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Senior Gameplay Engineer

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Creative and driven, the full-time Senior Gameplay Engineer will lead complex projects, define engineering standards, and enhance game feel and polish for millions of players in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities

Write excellent Lua/Luau code for gameplay features, UI, VFX, and content updates while reducing technical debt
Own product features end-to-end, from concept and implementation to testing and deployment
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary peers and mentor junior engineers to foster a supportive team environment

Required qualifications

5+ years of professional game development experience
Experience with Roblox/Luau or traditional game development in areas such as character controllers and VFX
A portfolio showcasing game feel and creative skills through shipped work
Strong personal drive and ability to work across disciplines, including code, particles, and UI layout
Experience with performance profiling, optimization, or debugging complex systems in a live environment