# Senior Gameplay Engineer

> Lighthouse Games · Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-18

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Game Engineering

## 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

## Apply

[Apply at Lighthouse Games](https://apply.workable.com/lighthousegames/j/93E2AB0C40/apply)

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