Gameplay Engineer

Title: Gameplay Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA, US

Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

Job#: 3032660

Typical Day in the Role

A typical day starts by pulling the latest Minecraft preview build and testing whether your in-progress sample projects still work against it - fixing any breaks from API or format changes. Mid-morning, you dive into focused building: maybe you're creating a mini-game that demonstrates the new custom component system, working in VS Code on TypeScript scripts and JSON definitions, then loading into Minecraft to playtest and iterate. After lunch, you meet with an engineer who walks you through a new world-generation API that's about to ship - you brainstorm what kind of sample would best showcase it and start prototyping a world template. Later in the afternoon, you package up a finished sample project: cleaning up code comments, writing a clear README, testing the setup instructions from scratch, and pushing it to the GitHub repo. If there's time, you might record a quick screen capture walkthrough of the sample to hand off for a video or Learning Portal tutorial. The day-to-day is building things in Minecraft - but with the discipline and polish of shipping reference content that thousands of creators will rely on.

• Purpose of the Team: The team supports the Minecraft Creator Platform by building tools and documentation that enable creators to develop custom game content (e.g., mods, scripts, and add-ons). Their work focuses on making it easier for developers to create advanced Minecraft experiences by providing guidance, code samples, and tooling to support content development.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to developing code samples and example content (e.g., mini‑games, gameplay scenarios like custom drawbridges/castles) to demonstrate new Minecraft features

Candidate Requirements

• Disqualifiers: Candidates without experience in gameplay development, game mods/add-ons, or scripting will not be eligible. Individuals primarily focused on programming like C/C++ demonstrated TypeScript or scripting experience may not be a fit and would be a red flag.
• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume will include hands-on experience building game content such as mods, add-ons, or extensions (e.g., Minecraft Bedrock/Java, Sims, or similar platforms).

Ideal Background of Candidates for this Role:

They should have a game designer's eye for making small experiences that are fun and clearly demonstrate a concept, combined with a developer's discipline around code quality, documentation, and version control.

Bonus points for candidates who can also produce video walkthroughs or write tutorials - but the non-negotiable is someone who builds excellent Minecraft content.

Hard Skills Assessments

• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: NA
• Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include two rounds. First with the sponsor, second with an FTE developer.
• Required Candidate Preparation: A portfolio is preferred to share and show.

Summary:

The main function of a Gameplay Engineer is to design, develop, and implement applications using general languages and technologies (e.g. - C#, C++, HTML) to support business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Act as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation and analysis efforts
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution
• Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• 2-4 years experience required
• Development experience in needed language or technology (e.g. - C#, C++, HTML)
• Hands on experience in designing, developing and successful deployment of large scale projects from end-to-end
• Hands on experience in following the iterative and agile SDLC

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Pay Range:

$47 - $51 per hour