Senior Gameplay Programmer (Metaverse)
Remote - UK
Show us what the future of multiplayer games looks like. You bring the skills, ideas and ambition, we'll give you the tools, support and technology you need to create the best work of your career in a culture that lives and breathes multiplayer development.
At Improbable, we believe that the next revolution in entertainment and society will come from massive virtual worlds. They will create new economies and opportunities globally, changing not just how we play, but how we work and relate to each other. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build the next generation of technologies for online multi-user games and simulations. As part of that, we are launching a Metaverse project designed to create a complete virtual world for people to live, play and form connections in.
At Improbable, you are surrounded by people who want to improve everything and everyone around them, and who compel you to improve yourself. We’re motivated by the fulfilment of solving hard problems to achieve something profound and transformative.
Your Mission
You will be a foundational hire in our UK Games Studio, helping us build the next generation of MILES and designing new ways for people to engage with digital experiences
We are looking to create new massive online experiences, you will guide the development and expansion of our ScavLab experiences into something completely new.
We are looking to introduce players to our experiences in exciting and memorable ways, help them understand what our world is and will become through a meaningful, multifaceted campaign. We have been experimenting with the technology and gameplay under-pinning these experiences with our ScavLab product, but we are looking to bring these experiences into a full fledged product.
The impact to a project expected from a Senior Gameplay Programmer is focused on delivering world-class gameplay experiences in new, interesting and engaging ways.
Areas of Impact:
- You will have the opportunity to contribute in the prototyping, iteration and design of this project from its earliest point.
- You will be working as part of a small but growing team of veteran developers in a team that is being formed, being a key part of establishing work methodologies, gameplay, and code structure.
- We are building an environment where generalists flourish and collaboration is key. You can work in a close-knit, talented technical and creative team to produce inspiring results with rapid development cycles.Actively develop novel, pro-social experiences with a rapid prototyping mindset
- Mentoring and developing more junior team members
- Use your programming knowledge to champion an immersive experience.
- Be comfortable presenting ideas and concepts to help our team's journey of evolving their creative vision, scope and priorities.
We'd like to hear from you if you embody the following:
- Experience with UE4 or C++ and a track record of working on video games with a multiplayer/online focus
- A desire to define the culture of rapid iteration and release cycles as we lay the foundations of our 1st Party Studio with the backing of some of the most influential investors and partners in the world. Communicative and insightful about the project and the challenges.
- Constructive and helpful to less experienced members of the team.
- Constructive and forthright about Improbable, the project, and the team.
- Passionate about learning, developing and progressing.
About Us
Improbable is determined to foster an environment where people can do their best work and feel like they belong. We believe a healthy culture, strong values and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to achieve success.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.
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