🎮 Senior Unreal Gameplay Engineer - Elite Extraction Shooter

Ironbelly Studios

  • Montreal, QC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
Ironbelly Studios is seeking a Senior Unreal Gameplay Engineer to join our 20+ person team of senior decorated industry veterans in Montreal (Hybrid - 1-2 days/week in office).The Studio With 300+ past projects under our belt, Ironbelly Studios has the experience and expertise to deliver blockbuster gaming experiences.The Mission 🎯 Help us bring our intensely competitive hardcore extraction shooter to completion. Built in Unreal Engine 5 for PC, this title targets veteran FPS players who demand tactical depth, responsive controls, and solid networking performance.Your Impact
  • Implement and refine gameplay mechanics within our established UE5 framework
  • Optimize performance for competitive multiplayer experiences
  • Debug and resolve complex gameplay issues in a mature codebase
  • Collaborate with designers and artists to polish existing game systems
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality standards
  • Work with QA to identify and resolve gameplay-related bugs
Core Systems You'll Master
  • Server authority with client prediction and reconciliation
  • Weapon trace mechanics and projectile simulation with material penetration
  • Advanced AI state machines
  • Complex inventory replication and loot spawn management
  • Persistent player data with reputation tracking
  • Session management and matchmaking
You Bring
  • 5+ years of professional Unreal Engine development (UE4/UE5)
  • Strong C++ programming skills with focus on gameplay systems
  • Experience developing shooters (weapon systems, player movement, combat mechanics)
  • 2+ shipped commercial games, preferably shooters
  • Proficiency with multiplayer networking and client-server architecture
  • Backend infrastructure integration experience
  • Performance profiling and optimization expertise
Bonus Points
  • Experience with extraction or tactical shooters
  • Knowledge of competitive multiplayer challenges
  • Familiarity with anti-cheat systems and server authority
Ready to ship something legendary? Apply now and join us in Montreal!Ironbelly Studios is comprised of a talented, passionate and dedicated number of game developers from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on creating high quality entertainment experiences as well as providing outsourcing services at a fraction of the cost seen elsewhere.From humble beginnings Ironbelly has grown to be one of the most trusted names in the indie development space, working on over 300 projects in our 15 years of service, ranging from AAA titles such as Gotham Knights down to small mobile titles. We bring passion and experience together and look for people who put games and their creation in the center of their world.

Ironbelly Studios