Design, implement, and own complex gameplay systems for a new mobile title, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality and performance.
PeopleFun is an award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. We are part of AppLovin, a publicly traded company, with world-class projects, resources, and infrastructure. PeopleFun is a Dallas-based game studio founded and led by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork, and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mobile games in development to fuel the future growth of PeopleFun.
We believe in bringing People together through Fun by creating the best in class social features and communities in our games that enables our players to engage deeply with other players. Secondly we endeavor to bring our studio teammates together by creating the very best game teams that foster healthy collaboration, incredible productivity, and life-long professional relationships.
Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington State.
Job Summary
Be a foundational pillar of a brand new, exciting title within the beloved Wordscapes family! You'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and owning the core systems that power this new game, impacting everything from foundational shared systems to core gameplay loops. This isn’t just maintaining existing code – it’s forging the future of a popular franchise! If you’re passionate about building high-quality mobile games and crave the opportunity to shape a project’s technical direction, this is the role for you.
Responsibilites
- System Ownership & Development - Architect, implement, and maintain complex gameplay systems, with initial focus on areas like shared ui and core gameplay systems.
- Write clean and efficient code leveraging SOLID principles
- Drive the technical implementation of major game features from concept to launch, ensuring high quality and performance.
- Write clear technical and process documentation
- Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, artists, producers, product managers, and QA supporting each group when needed.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional mobile F2P experience: Solid understanding of mobile free-to-play game development principles.
- Unity Expertise: Deep understanding of the Unity game engine and its best practices. Demonstrated ability to prototype quickly and efficiently.
- System Design & Development: Proven experience as a Unity engineer, with strong skills in coding, debugging, and optimization. Ability to architect, implement, and own complex systems.
- Engineering Best Practices: Experience with unit testing, automation, and load testing.
- Efficiency: Ability to quickly grasp project scope, design effective solutions, and execute with minimal waste. Strong prioritization skills.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Constructive and collaborative feedback delivery.
We're Looking For Someone Who
- Takes Ownership & is Proactive: A self-starter who identifies opportunities for improvement and takes initiative to implement solutions.
- Is a Team Player: Collaborates effectively with others, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared goals.
- Is Humble & Open to Feedback: Checks ego at the door, values diverse perspectives, and embraces constructive criticism. Dedicated to continuous learning and self-improvement.
PeopleFun provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this [CA based or North America based] position is $122,000-$175,000. Base compensation at PeopleFun is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Performance Bonuses
401K Match Policy
Flexible PTO Policy
Wellness Stipend
Free Lunch each Friday
Generous Parental Leave & Family-Friendly Culture
Annual Credits for Professional Development & In-App Purchases
PeopleFun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant here.
Top Skills
F2P
Solid Principles
Unity
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