Senior Gameplay Engineer (Contract)

At ArenaNet, we’ve always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us. As the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we’re proud to share our passion for the online worlds we’ve created with over 21 million players worldwide.

ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means our games need to be built by every kind of person. We believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping each of our team members shine.

We are looking for a Contract Generalist Gameplay Engineer to join the Guild Wars 3 team and work closely with designers and other disciplines to build gameplay systems, prototype and explore design ideas, and iterate through regular playtesting.

You’ll bring strong Unreal Engine and C++ experience and use that expertise to help turn design goals into practical, high-quality gameplay solutions. You’ll collaborate directly with designers to understand what they’re trying to achieve, identify technical options and tradeoffs, and implement systems that are performant, maintainable, and fun to play.

As an experienced Unreal developer, you’ll also be a technical resource for the team, sharing best practices and helping troubleshoot