Senior Gameplay Programmer

Rocksteady Studios is seeking a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join a team of gameplay coders delivering world-class AAA videogaming experiences for players across multiple platforms. The role focuses on creating exciting, emergent gameplay by coordinating combat-related and navigation-related NPC behaviours that empower player freedom and choice. The position is offered on a hybrid basis, with the team collaborating onsite at Rocksteady Studios in Kentish Town, London on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Create, develop and maintain gameplay systems and features in C++.
• Produce solutions to large, complex and sometimes not well-defined gameplay problems.
• Work closely and proactively with Design to develop fun and engaging gameplay, informing them of risks and opportunities.
• Provide suggestions and feedback to other members of the team, including through code reviews.
• Act as a positive, active and contributing team member, taking broad responsibility for own work.
• Communicate effectively with the Lead, the team, Production and other departments.
• Support production processes, including backlog review, task estimation and breakdown, and Jira ticket management.
• Follow and champion development best practices.

• Experience developing gameplay systems using C++, including areas such as AI, navigation and combat systems.
• Understanding of modern gaming platforms and experience developing software for one or more of them.
• Experience contributing to the development and successful delivery of a commercial game title, preferably within a AAA environment.
• Strong game design skills, with the ability to demonstrate an approach through previous work, projects or portfolio examples.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5.

• Familiarity with Rocksteady titles and design philosophies.

• Hybrid working model combining remote and in-office work, following current company policy and to be agreed with the Line Manager.
• Option to work from home or in the office on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• Team collaboration onsite at Rocksteady Studios in Kentish Town, London on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• The company or Line Manager reserves the right to change the working agreement where essential to business needs, upon reasonable notice.