Senior Gameplay Programmer

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our cult-classic shooter.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you'll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

PCF Framework is a home of coding experts who ensure that the key areas of the Unreal Engine used by PCF are being properly developed across different games and platforms. The team also makes sure that we have less systems to maintain while remaining competitive and is responsible for driving our architecture and R&D initiatives forward.

Job Description

Designing architecture, prototyping and implementing complex, generic gameplay systems for all our projects to use.

Maintaining and improving already existing gameplay systems in framework.

Testing, debugging, profiling and optimizing implementations.

Creating technical documentation according to Team Standards.

Occasionally supporting Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration.

Actively attending code reviews.

Supporting and instructing less experienced team members.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in the production of games for consoles and PC

Experienced at least one complete game production cycle (not necessarily during single title)

A keen sense of what makes gameplay systems fun

Excellent C++ skills

Strong math skills

Excellent knowledge of UE4 or UE5

Familiarity with AI, physics, animation and gameplay code in general

Experience working on multiplayer games

Experience with profiling and optimizations

Experience working on consoles such as PS5 and Xbox Series X

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to write solid, reliable, efficient code

Passionate about playing and making video games

Proficiency with any bug tracking software (JIRA is a plus)

Proficiency with any source control software (Perforce is a plus)

Proficiency with any code review software (Swarm is a plus)

Open-minded team player attitude

Strong work ethic and self-motivated

Ability to diagnose problems and make quick and accurate decisions

Ability to work with game developers from all disciplines

Nice to have

BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.)

Additional Information

What we offer

A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.

Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families.

Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.

Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.

Online Polish and English language classes.

Access to the pension scheme.

Flexible working hours.

Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.

Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.

Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.