Tencent · 3 months ago
Senior Gameplay Engineer
US-California-Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$116K/yr - $269K/yr
5+ years expTencent is a leading company in the gaming industry, and they are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Gameplay Engineer to join their new studio in Irvine, California. The role involves designing and implementing gameplay systems, collaborating with various teams, and fostering a strong team culture focused on mutual respect and passion for gaming.
AdvertisingInternetOnline GamesOnline PortalsSocial Media Marketing
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support quality gameplay systems and tools
Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists, and QA to explore and identify needs and opportunities
Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency
Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code
Actively profile and optimize the game's codebase
Participate in the testing and documentation of game systems and tools
Mentor, develop, and learn from colleagues
Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture
Qualification
Required
Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation
5+ years of professional game programming experience
Experience bringing a large-scale game title to completion on PC and consoles
Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D math
Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code
Preferred
Experience working either AAA proprietary engines or third party engines like Unreal and Unity
Experience with game console hardware
Understanding of game asset pipelines
Deep knowledge of animation, physics, AI, and/or networking
Benefits
Sign on payment
Relocation package
Restricted stock units
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan
Up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year
Up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year
Company
Tencent
Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$13.84BKey Investors
Lippo Group
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.27B
2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2019-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B
Leadership Team
Dowson Tong
CEO of Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG)
James Mitchell
Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
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