Gameplay Programmer (Freelance)

Skillsearch is working an awesome indie studio, backed by a Grammy winning music artist. Their current project is a third-person melee combat game developed in Unreal Engine 5. Think expressive martial combat, character-driven design, and a gameplay core that’s all about feel.

This is a remote role for US residents only.. sorry, no sponsorship can be provided.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain core gameplay systems related to combat, character movement, animation states, and player input
• Implement animation blueprints, notifies, and montages, with a focus on responsive melee combat and read/write logic
• Collaborate closely with animators and combat designers to hook up prototype and production-ready move sets
• Develop player abilities, traversal logic, and combat interaction systems, using Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprint + C++)
• Support tuning and iteration through clean, editable systems with debug tools and design-facing variables
• Write performant, clean, scalable code that supports multiplayer and future extensibility
• Provide input on character feel, combat pacing, input buffering, and game state transitions

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of professional experience as a gameplay programmer, ideally on an action or combat-focused title
• Strong Unreal Engine 5 knowledge, with fluency in IK system, Blueprints and C++
• Deep understanding of animation systems, including state machines, root motion, and combat montages
• Experience working on responsive player control schemes and satisfying combat interactions
• Knowledge of gameplay systems architecture (e.g. ability systems, hit reactions, damage application, animation syncing)
• Bonus: Experience with multiplayer replication for combat systems

Does this sound like you? Submit your Resume, portfolio, and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are applying for this role. You can apply here or send your application to [email protected].

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