# Senior Gameplay Engineer

## Details

- **Company:** [Lighthouse Games](https://hitmarker.net/companies/lighthouse-games.md)
- **Location:** Royal Leamington Spa, UK
- **Contract type:** Full Time
- **Level:** Senior \(5+ years\)
- **Tags:** Software Engineering, Unreal Engine, Game Development
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02
- **Apply:** [View and apply on Hitmarker](https://hitmarker.net/jobs/lighthouse-games-senior-gameplay-engineer-4691987)

## Description

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you’ll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You’ll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering large systems that are data-driven and scalable. You will work directly with our world-class design team to create engaging gameplay, using your passion and drive to push for higher quality at every opportunity. As a Senior team member, you will share your knowledge with those with less experience to ensure high-quality code is created throughout the team.

**Key Duties Include**

- Work closely with the creative teams to implement compelling gameplay features and systems
- Own the planning and development of large bodies of work, with minimal supervision
- Produce clean and robust code, following all standards and guidelines, including the use of automated testing processes
- Be aware of risks in your work and the wider project, and actively mitigate them
- Support less experienced team members, mentoring them, and raising the standards of the whole Engineering team
- Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
- Actively take part in our collaborative and creative team spirit

Requirements- Experience as a Gameplay Engineer on one or more console/PC titles
- Strong C++ skills, including profiling, debugging and optimizing code
- Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
- Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
- Passion for gaming and game development

**Desirable**

- Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5 on a AAA title
- Experience mentoring other Engineers
- Experience working on current generation consoles
- Familiarity with building data driven and scalable gameplay features
- Experience with multi-threaded programming

Benefits- 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
- Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Health and Well-Being Benefits
- Dental Care
- Optical treatments
- Mental Health Support