Lead Gameplay Engineer

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** About the Hiring Team
** Welcome to Lightspeed LA, the first U.S.

-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling. We are developing the first in a series of genre-defining titles.
For us, it's not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we're developing but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games.

● We encourage the showing of work that's still in progress.  
● We don't attack or question unfinished work, we celebrate its promise.  
● We have a No Blame Culture where we blame the problem, not the person.
This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and trying new things. We create together. We face Challenges Together. We succeed together.#
** What the Role Entails
** Light Speed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic Lead Gameplay Engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and solving ambitious technical and creative problems. Join us and help build a team and culture of mutual respect and passion that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun!
* Work with and lead a gameplay engineering team to craft development of innovative gameplay content systems and experiences
* Work with design and production and engineering leadership to manage the gameplay schedule and backlog
* Implement, debug and optimize gameplay systems in C/C++ and other languages
* Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code
* Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency among various departments within the studio
** Leadership and Management:
*** Provide technical leadership across multiple gameplay systems and features
* Mentor, develop, and learn from engineering colleagues
* Be a leadership resource for engineers across the entire gameplay team
* Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture
* Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide guidance, feedback, and support their professional development
* Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, ensuring a diverse and skilled team that aligns with project requirements
* Facilitate team-building activities to promote a positive and collaborative working environment#
** Who We Look For
*** Experience working in Unreal Engine
* Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation
* Experience bringing multiple large-scale game titles to completion on PC and consoles
* 7+ years of professional game programming experience
* Experience managing direct reports
* Experience performing in a senior or principal software engineering role or equivalent
* Ability to collaborate with other engineers, designers, artists and other game developers
* Ability to work well in a fluid, changing environment as creative challenges evolve
* Deep knowledge of gameplay systems involving AI, animation, physics, and character-related systems from engine to game
* Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D mathematics
* Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members
* Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
** Preferred:
*** Experience with game console hardware
* Understanding of game asset pipelines

Perks and Benefits :
Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA.

● Free daily lunch   
● Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks   
● 401k with employer match   
● Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement   
● Financial wellness sessions   
● Flexible spending account   
● Team building and company outings   
● Parental leave for new parents   
● Company paid health insurance   
● Life and disability insurance   
● Employee assistance program   
● Wellness training   
● Travel insurance   
● Preventive care    If the…