SDE - Gameplay, Amazon Games

Welcome to Amazon Games Bucharest! Joining the ranks of the existing development teams in Orange County, Montreal, San Diego and Seattle, we’re excited to expand Amazon Games’ commitment to creating and publishing incredible games, and we’re on the lookout for talented folks to join us as we grow.

As a Gameplay Engineer at Amazon Games, you will play a crucial role in crafting immersive and innovative gaming experiences. In this position, you'll leverage your extensive programming expertise and game development knowledge to bring creative concepts to life. You'll work at the intersection of technology and design, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to create captivating gameplay mechanics and systems. Your responsibilities will span the entire development lifecycle, from prototyping new ideas to optimizing performance across various platforms. You'll be instrumental in developing core gameplay features, implementing sophisticated AI behaviors, and fine-tuning combat systems and player controls. Your work will directly impact the player experience, ensuring smooth and engaging gameplay across different hardware configurations.

Key job responsibilities

• Development and implementation of core gameplay mechanics and features in collaboration with designers
• Development and implementation of prototypes and AI behaviors
• Creation and optimization of combat systems, player controls, and game physics
• Integration of gameplay systems with backend services and game engines
• Collaboration with artists, animators and UI teams to implement visual effects, character animations and intuitive player interfaces
• Ensure smooth gameplay experiences on different hardware configurations
• Writing of performant code, debugging of complex gameplay issues and code reviews
• Mentoring junior developers and providing technical guidance
• Document code and features.
• Work with the team to improve production processes and enforce best practices.

About the team

At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans is developing and publishing live service AAA multiplayer games and developing original IPs, including New World : Aeternum and an upcoming title based on The Lord of the Rings, with our studios and teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games also publishes best-in-class games in close collaboration with developers, leading with Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, THRONE AND LIBERTY from NCSOFT, and King of Meat from Glowmade, as well as the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series from Crystal Dynamics.

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