Driftpop Studios is looking to hire a Gameplay Programming Specialist with experience in Unreal Engine development! You will be working on Mall Ryders, a fast-paced 3D prototype of a soon to be multiplayer game, to be shipped in full on Steam. We are looking to further iterate on our demo and fix pre-existing bugs from a prior development cycle. You will be responsible for helping us tweak mechanics, optimize in game physics, and generally add features that help polish the current gameplay loop. What You’ll Do: -Refine, optimize and tweak mechanics within a pre-built Unreal Engine prototype. -Implement and adjust physics interactions. -Debug and troubleshoot existing blueprints and C++ code. -Collaborate with the project lead and work with feedback. What Makes You More Impressive: -The ability to establish basic multiplayer functionality. -Proven Experience with UE4/UE5 development. -Having an intuitive knack for game feel and UX design -The resourcefulness which allows you to quickly parse a pre-existing codebase and implement clean fixes without excessive oversight. If this sounds like it’s within your wheelhouse, please reach out and we can send you a more detailed requirements document. Work in this role has been paid in the past and will likely be funded again in the future, however, currently this is advertised as an unpaid role until more funding is secured. We will update this posting if a budget comes through.