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Senior Gameplay Programmer

Floating RockWorkFromHome, Wellington, New Zealand

1 day ago

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We’re looking for a highly skilled and pragmatic Senior Gameplay Programmer to lead technical development on our debut game project, Kyoryu! This role will help architect and implement core game systems, oversee engineering practices, and act as a technical partner to design, art, and production teams.

As a key hire in our game team, you’ll help build the foundation of the game and we’ll rely on your amazing skills to make Kyoryu truly special. This is an opportunity to help define the identity and workflows of our debut title from the ground up!

Must haves

5+ years in game engineering roles with at least one shipped Unreal Engine title on console
Strong C++ programming skills; fluency with Blueprints and Unreal-specific systems
Console experience and deep knowledge of unique requirements of porting to console
Version control proficiency (e.g., Git, Perforce) and understanding of build automation tools
Strong experience with optimization

Your day to day at Floating Rock

Lead technical development and own responsibility for scoping, creating, and supporting core gameplay systems

Work closely with Design and Art / Animation to build, iterate, and refine working standalone prototypes into full gameplay

Refactor one-off prototypes into functional systems we can use throughout the game;

Hands on in creating systems; 3 C's implementation (Character, Camera, Controls), traversal systems, puzzle mechanics, AI-driven NPC's, and more.

Future proof the project by anticipating and eliminating issues for the console porting process

Participate in brainstorms and discussions

Nice to have

Interest in Dinosaurs and Japanese culture

Passion for storytelling and cinematography

Experience with documentation standards such as ADRs and detailed status reporting

Background in VFX or animation production; familiarity with Maya, Houdini, or other DCC tools.

Strong iterative mindset; comfort with rapid prototyping and playtesting-driven development.

Floating Rock’s offering

The chance to shape the future of Kyoryu from day 1

Work among professionals who push for excellence every day but also have a lot of fun while doing so.

Live in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand

Competitive salary for NZ market

Hybrid work (At least 60% in Wellington office)

Relocation and Visa support

Application

Please submit your application here or through our website :

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Animation and Post-production

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