[Hiring] Senior Gameplay Engineer - Characters @Astrid Entertainment

Role Description

Astrid is seeking an experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our small and thoughtful team as we push the boundaries in gaming and IP, offering fans new meaningful worlds and experiences. This is a remote position on a fully distributed team.

• You are passionate about games and what they mean for our players.
• You are proactive and take initiative.
• You are a problem solver with a positive mindset who likes a challenge.
• You care about code quality and reducing technical debt.
• You consistently address issues as you encounter them.
• You like to experiment and innovate.
• You work well with others and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset.

What You Will Do

• Design and create AI behaviours in Unreal Engine using State Trees and Blackboards.
• Build and iterate on Character, Camera & Controls.
• Integrate AI with the rest of the game systems to create a fun, exciting living world.
• Share knowledge, mentor, and support colleagues in your area of expertise.
• Champion engineering quality.
• Partner with engineers, designers and artists to deliver excellent player-facing features.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing AI behaviours in Unreal Engine.
• An interest in 3Cs (Character, Controls, Camera) and experience in a Third-Person game.
• Working knowledge of State Trees, Blackboards, Perception, and GAS.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Solid knowledge of C++.
• Experience identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks in UI and gameplay systems.

Bonus Experience

• Experience with Unreal Replication.
• Background in co-op or multiplayer character systems (replication, prediction, lag compensation).
• Exposure to AI-driven narrative or social simulation systems.
• Experience with systemic game design (emergent mechanics, simulation-driven worlds, sandbox titles).

Benefits

• Great compensation package and equity.
• Private health insurance.
• Pension.
• Unlimited vacation days. We trust our team!
• Flexible remote work hours as long as team members deliver results.
• We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support our team.