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Gameplay Engineer

Job in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75201, USA
Listing for: Uplift Games
Full Time, Contract position Listed on 2026-11-15
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Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 110000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Gameplay Engineer (Contract, 3-6 months)
Role overview

Join a small, cross-disciplinary game team on a fixed-term contract to create and ship gameplay features and content. The work spans engineering and creative implementation, with ownership from rough concept through polish and release. A strong focus on game feel means thoughtful controls, appealing feedback, and details that make interactions memorable for players.

Responsibilities
  • Develop clean, performant Lua/Luau for gameplay features, UI, visual effects, and content updates.
  • Take features from concept through implementation, testing, polish, and deployment.
  • Improve controls, feedback, and usability to create satisfying player experiences.
  • Contribute across disciplines, including asset integration, interface layout, camera work, and particles.
  • Collaborate with teammates and learn new systems as project needs evolve.
Requirements
  • Lua/Luau programming skills and a focus on quality and performance.
  • Creative judgment about gameplay feel and user experience.
  • Ability to own work through delivery and collaborate across disciplines.
  • Must be at least 18 and eligible to work in the US or UK.
Nice to have
  • Specialized expertise in one or two areas, or breadth in UI/UX, game design, graphics, audio, visual effects, or 3D modeling and texturing.
  • A portfolio with shipped work, playable projects, videos, or code samples. Applicants are encouraged to clarify their contributions.
Benefits and work setup
  • Remote, full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, with a stated contract duration of 3–6 months; candidates must reside in the US or UK.
  • The source lists estimated annual salary ranges of $60,000–$110,000 USD and £40,000–£65,000 GBP, plus employee benefits. Compensation is negotiable and depends on location.
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