Lead Gameplay Programmer

What we need:

Smilegate Barcelona is seeking an experienced Senior / Lead Gameplay Programmer to lead a team of highly skilled gameplay programmers to perform in the most effective way, 

fostering a culture that balances productivity, innovation learning and healthy communication. 

We are looking for someone with:

• The ability to operate at a high and low level - capable of hands-on work as well as leader and mentor to your team.
• A strong understanding of how to transform Design requests into meaningful and working features.
• Enough design knowledge to interface to Design leads in complement and amplify their design to become fully workable components.
• A deep desire to build up a world-class gameplay programming team.

What the role involves:

Working hand in hand with Lead Engine Programmer and Design Leads to build a structure to support rapid prototyping while keeping code stability in the long term.

• Coordinate with DevOps and QA to define the best coding environment that balances rapid iteration with solid code.
• Be the representative and champion for the Gameplay code to all other parties.
• Coordinate Gameplay coders establishing code guidelines, quality goals and performance budgets.
• Work hand in hand with the Combat, World and mission design teams to make sure they have the most efficient tools.
• Analyze, validate and incorporate feedback from the team and external user testing.
• Help build up a world-class Gameplay Programming team by being involved in the interviewing and hiring process.
• Be the mentor, guide and leader of your team of handpicked coders.
• Provide meaningful feedback to your team through team meetings, 1 on 1 sessions, and 360 feedback.
• Be on top of the personal development goals of your coders, making sure there is always a healthy environment that fosters learning.

Role requirements:

• Excellent track record - credited on at least 2 shipped AAA games either as Senior / Lead gameplay programmer.
• Experience and deep working knowledge of gameplay and AI systems.
• Unreal Engine working experience in a modern console environment.
• Innovative thinker with creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environment.
• Strong understanding of development processes, workflows, and tools.
• Ability to lead and delegate as required.

YOUR LIFE AT SMILEGATE BARCELONA (and PERKS)

• 23 vacation days per year + Christmas Holiday (From Dec 24 ~ Jan 1) 
• Flexible Working Hours & Flexible Friday.
•  Restaurant Tickets:  approx 180 € per month (2.160€/year).
• Private Health insurance including dental coverage.
• Breakfast in the Office.
• Company parties and events.
• Relocation package and VISA support. 
• Friday beers and the most important....very nice SmileMates 

Are you ready to join our Smile-family? We are already excited to have you!