Lead Gameplay Programmer - 2K Marin

Description

Lead Gameplay Programmer - 2K Marin

2K Marin is seeking the talents of a Lead Gameplay Programmer who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment, and is looking to work directly with content creators to give them the power to create amazing experiences.

SUMMARY:  Lead a team of engineers and coordinate engineering efforts on AAA console action games. Contribute to designing and implementing as well as scheduling and planning the development of systems and features.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as Lead Gameplay Programmer, supervising 6-9 Gameplay and UI programmers.

Help design and coordinate the implementation of new Gameplay systems and features.

Work with Unreal 3 and proprietary existing software technology and build new technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical requirements.

Provide project team leadership with information on scheduling, risks, and tradeoffs.

Do research to keep self and team current on technological developments and advancements in the game industry.

Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks.

Do some implementation work, as other responsibilities allow, to gain engine knowledge, fill gaps, and improve programmer productivity.

Lead hiring of gameplay and UI programmers and participate in hiring process of all programmers at 2K Marin.