Senior Gameplay Engineer, Lost Planet 3

Description

Spark is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join the Lost Planet 3 team currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC markets As a Senior Gameplay Engineer you will be tasked with functionality goals to realize the vision for a high profile next-generation property currently in prototype development. With input from team engineers, artists, designers in an agile development (SCRUM) environment, implement core game technologies within the Unreal 3 engine for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC markets. Come join us now!
Responsibilities
• Participate in the development of core disciplines (Player mechanics/controls, AI, graphics, camera, or multiplayer, etc.).
• Work closely with game designers and level designers and assist other team members from various departments in completing levels.
• Develop and maintain network ready code to ensure that it meets multiplayer/co-op functionality and requirements: client/server state replications, latency, synchronization, cheating, etc.
• Write well architected, robust, and maintainable code with good coding standards for all platforms with an eye towards usability for multiple games.
• Maintain code performance through profiling and optimization.
• Contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
• Create tools, features and engine components as needed with good coding standards.
• Work collaboratively with all levels of the development team, including active participation in Spark’s agile-development process. Cultivate a positive team dynamic, and exhibit a professional attitude by demonstrating a good balance between creativity and practical flexibility.