Engineering Manager, Gameplay

Description

The company makes story-driven RPGs and is hiring an Engineering Manager for the team working on its next major RPG.

You will lead a gameplay engineering team focused on NPC animation, locomotion and navigation.

You will work closely with designers, animators and QA to deliver polished gameplay.

Responsibilities

• Keep gameplay and engine systems running well and extend them over time.
• Design, build, maintain and extend systems for NPC animation, locomotion and navigation.
• Build systems that make NPC movement and interaction feel responsive and believable in the game world.
• Create tools and debugging utilities that help the gameplay team work.
• Work with designers and other teams to shape and deliver engaging gameplay mechanics.
• Write and maintain automated and gameplay-focused tests.
• Debug, profile and optimize, resolving technical issues with QA and other disciplines.
• Coordinate with designers, animators, QA and production so gameplay comes together as a whole.
• Write clean, maintainable code with solid test coverage.
• Mentor engineers by sharing knowledge, giving feedback and supporting their technical growth.
• Work with the Product Owner and engineers to set technical priorities that serve project goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Unreal Engine, ideally on AA or AAA projects.
• Experience building NPC animation, locomotion, navigation or other NPC-related gameplay systems.
• Experience leading a development team of around 7 people or a similar size.
• Credit on at least one shipped AA or AAA title in a lead or management role.
• Proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine 5.
• Solid understanding of gameplay systems such as motion matching and animation systems.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Experience managing risk and developing team members.
• Strong working proficiency in English, spoken and written.
• You welcome open, constructive feedback and respectful discussion.
• You bring your own perspective while staying collaborative.
• You stay calm with challenges and solve problems as a team.

Conditions

Based in Warsaw, Poland, working in the office on a hybrid or full-time basis.

Relocation to Warsaw is required.

Hybrid working mode is available.

Employment contract (Umowa o pracę).

Pay range of 39 800 to 54 670 PLN gross per month, with the final offer depending on factors such as experience and qualifications.

May be eligible for a long-term incentive program, with the option to buy company stock after the vesting period.

No dress code.

Benefits

• Relocation package covering a flight, a company apartment for your first month, moving your pet and family, and shipping your belongings.
• Help with residence legalization and tax settlements.
• Polish lessons for you and your spouse or partner.
• 20 to 26 days of paid holiday per year, plus paid sick leave.
• Private medical care with a choice of plans, including dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, also open to your partner and relatives.
• Life insurance and comprehensive pension and insurance plans.
• Annual cancer screenings covered by the company.
• Free psychological and psychiatric care and well-being initiatives.
• Sports card for a wide range of sports and fitness facilities across the city.
• One extra day off per month for employees who menstruate and have period pain.
• Support for working parents, including childcare benefits and family events.
• Summer camp for children aged 5 to 12, mostly paid by the company.
• Welcome pack when you join.
• Workshops, trainings, lectures, knowledge-sharing sessions, online tutorials and e-learning.
• Cafeteria platform offering subscriptions, extra medical packages, vouchers for shops and cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
• Gifts and merchandise.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Regular social events at the studio.
• Canteens with healthy food.
• An international team from many countries.
• Campus with electric car charging points and green areas.
• Bike storage, bike repair equipment and showers.
• Onsite gym with a climbing wall, a daily gym assistant, and yoga and boxing classes.