Senior Gameplay Engineer

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. Skeleton Key is a game development studio and division of Wizards of the Coast. We are a group of industry veterans who are guided by the belief that empowering our teams and providing the necessary time, tools, and support we can foster a creative culture where everyone can do their best work. Our studio is located in Austin, TX, and we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Senior Gameplay Engineer to join us and bring our first AAA game to life. This role will be based out of Austin, TX with a 3-day per week onsite hybrid working model. Reporting to the Lead Gameplay Engineer , you will be a key contributor as we enter pre-production, focused on building and iterating on core gameplay systems. This role emphasizes hands-on implementation of player-facing features, networked multiplayer gameplay, and NPC and enemy combatant behaviors. You will develop systems that must function reliably in shared game states, working closely with design, animation, and engineering teams to deliver responsive, scalable gameplay within Unreal Engine. What you'll do: Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay systems and player-facing features using C++ in Unreal Engine. Collaborate closely with Gameplay Design to translate concepts into scalable, maintainable systems. Implement features with awareness of replication, shared state, and multiplayer considerations. Partner with animation and technical animation teams to ensure gameplay feels responsive and cohesive. Debug, profile, and optimize systems to ensure performance, stability, and scalability. Contribu