Position: Senior Gameplay UE5 Developer
Company: Vilmate
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Senior Gameplay UE5 Developer who will join the team creating a football game.

Vilmate (vilmate.com) is an over 150-strong, close-knit, and highly professional software development team based out of Kharkiv and Kyiv. We have been delivering bespoke software to North American and Western-European clients since 2012 and are equally experienced in web and mobile development.

About the company:

Our client is a leading game development studio in Sweden, specializing in creating high-quality games that are enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. They use C++ in Unreal Engine 5 to develop their games and have a strong focus on creating engaging and immersive gameplay experiences.

Job Description:

As a Senior Gameplay UE5 Developer at Goals, you will be responsible for developing and implementing gameplay systems and features for a new football game using Unreal Engine 5. You will work closely with the game design team to translate their ideas into functional gameplay mechanics and systems that deliver a fun and engaging experience for players. You will also collaborate with other members of the development team, including artists, engineers, and producers, to ensure the game meets high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

-Develop and implement gameplay systems and features for a football game using Unreal Engine 5 and C++.
-Collaborate with game designers to ensure gameplay mechanics and systems align with the game's overall vision and goals.
-Implement new, and improve existing features (anything from dribbling and animations to ball physics and game rules).
-Work with multiplayer features in our Unreal dedicated game server
-Engage in design and architectural decisions (you'll be building a game almost from scratch).
-Support more junior game engineers.

Requirements:

-5+ years of experience as a C++ developer.
-Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine.
-Strong understanding of game development principles and methodologies.
-Experience developing and implementing gameplay mechanics and systems.
-Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
-Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
-At least Upper-Intermediate level of English.

As a plus:

-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
-Experience from multiplayer and console games.

We Offer:

-Competitive salary and benefits.
-Flexible working hours.
-Vacation – 20 working days’ annual leave.
-Paid sick days.
-A personal laptop with all the essential software installed.
-State holidays are granted.
-Corporate accountant, lawyer, and psychologist services.
-Bureaucracy-free and transparent management.
-Costs related to participation in workshops and professional conferences are covered.
-In-house and online English classes.
-Free running lessons with a professional athletics coach.
-Free online yoga classes.
-Corporate parties 2 times a year and team-building events.