Gameplay Engineer - Freelance - Toronto

Requirements

Employment Type: Freelance

Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services studio in South Asia. We have game production studios in Gurgaon and Pune, and business offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Diego, California.

Our continued success is fueling the need to expand in Canada and globally, and we are looking for top-quality engineering talent to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive gameplay experiences on AAA projects, and collaborating with a distributed development team around the globe, then we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a talented Gameplay Engineer with a solid foundation in game development to design, build, and maintain robust gameplay systems. You'll be collaborating closely with designers, artists, and engineers to refine game mechanics throughout the development cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect new game systems in alignment with project goals.
• Refine and improve gameplay systems throughout the development cycle to enhance user experience.
• Work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers for feature development and implementation.
• Write clear, maintainable, and portable code while following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug gameplay issues to ensure smooth and responsive performance.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing content creation tools and workflows.

What You Bring:

• 3-5+ years of experience in game development in a Gameplay Engineer role.
• Robust programming skills in C++ with strong architecture, system design, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and portable code.
• Strong debugging skills to quickly identify and resolve complex gameplay issues.
• Must be available to work within the Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST).

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Modern C++ Standards and best practices.
• Strong math skills (Linear Algebra, Vector Math, Probability) for gameplay system development.
• Prior experience developing content creation tools in collaboration with tools engineers and designers.
• Experience developing games for multiple platforms (PC, Xbox, etc.).

Benefits

Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please let us know of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Working Pattern: Remote