Lead Gameplay Engineer; Fully Remote

• Drive technical direction for weapons, mobility, and camera systems from prototype to ship.
• Architect character movement, traversal, and camera systems with Design and Animation teams.
• Own performance and stability of your team's systems via hands-on C++ and Blueprint development.

Team Management:

• Manage around five direct reports, including mentorship, 1:1s, performance, career growth, and hiring.
• Set and uphold engineering standards: code review, build stability, testing, and documentation.
• Champion agentic workflows, automation, and test-driven development while keeping human review central.

What You Bring:

• Shipped 3C systems and AAA titles through full development cycles or live-service post-launch.
• Strong game C++ with performance, memory management, and low-level profiling expertise.
• Proven cross-discipline communication and a data-driven, design-focused mindset.

Escape Velocity is a fully remote game development studio that values player and teammate time, energy, and talent, focusing on rewarding, worthwhile work. We are a passionate team with a committed publisher, offering excellent benefits and a culture of play, autonomy, and constant improvement.