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# Senior Gameplay Programmer, Game Prototypes

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Unreal Engine
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pb8w4s3t0e

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in gameplay programming across diverse game genres
 * Proficient in Unreal Engine 5 with strong skills in C++ and Blueprints
 * Experience prototyping and shipping multiple game titles focusing on player experience
 * Strong mathematical abilities for optimization and debugging
 * Excellent communicator, able to convey technical concepts to non-technical team members

## Description

* Contribute to various projects across multiple game genres with tailored engineering approaches
 * Own and drive complex gameplay features from prototype to polished product
 * Translate design concepts into functional systems using UE5 and associated tools
 * Optimize and debug gameplay systems to ensure performance on cloud streaming platforms
 * Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance feature integration and maintain design intent


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