Gameplay Systems Programmer

REACT STUDIOS, INC.
United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$64,480.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Client Server Models Data Loss Backend Build Management Roblox

Job description

We are hiring a senior-level Roblox programmer to architect core gameplay infrastructure for Project Ventura. This is a systems-heavy role - you will own the full lifecycle of complex, interconnected features from backend data modeling through polished UI integration on the Roblox platform using Luau.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build law enforcement and criminal systems including MDT/CAD, forensic tracking, evidence chains, and agency hierarchies
  • Architect a player-driven economy featuring a functional stock market, business ownership, persistent banking, and transactional systems
  • Develop organizational frameworks supporting custom ranks, granular permissions, shared assets, and internal funding
  • Integrate complex backend data into clean, minimalist Roblox UI using our “Tech-Forward” design language
  • Maintain high server tick rates with hundreds of networked entities running simultaneously

Requirements

Do you have experience in Video gameplay mechanics?, * Expert-level Luau and Roblox engine knowledge, including advanced client-server architecture, networking, and security

  • Proven experience with ProfileService or equivalent for managing complex player data with zero tolerance for data loss
  • 3+ years of serious Roblox/Luau development experience
  • A portfolio demonstrating deep systems work on high-quality, professional-grade Roblox titles - not surface-level scripts or basic game loops
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement, * Meal coverage via Uber Eats business account for contractors working 5+ hours in a day
  • Structured studio environment with dedicated leadership, sprint cycles, and a real product roadmap
  • Direct impact on a live product with thousands of active subscribers

Pay: $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

About the company

REACT Studios Corp. is a Texas-based game development studio behind Project Ventura - a high-fidelity, hardcore roleplay experience built on the Roblox platform. We are bridging the gap between traditional Roblox development and FiveM-style realism, creating a living world driven by a sophisticated player economy, advanced law enforcement mechanics, and a minimalist “Tech-Forward” aesthetic. Project Ventura is a live, revenue-generating product with an active subscriber base and a dedicated player community. This is not a hobby project - we operate as a professional studio with structured leadership, clear roadmaps, and real deadlines.

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