SENIOR GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER

Responsibilities

• You should enjoy wearing more than one hat, making progress through ambiguity and stepping into the problems that matter most to the game.
• Design, implement and iterate on player facing features and gameplay systems in UE5 Find the fun: Partner with design to prototype ideas quickly, test them in game and turn promising experiments into polished, production ready features.
• Take responsibility from early technical design through implementation, debugging, optimization and final player experience.
• Work closely with design, animation, art and audio to translate creative goals into practical, elegant solutions.
• Profile, debug and optimize gameplay across our target platforms, keeping responsiveness, stability and player experience at the centre of technical decisions.

Requirements

• The ability to collaborate closely with designers and other disciplines, communicate tradeoffs clearly and stay open to iteration.

Raise the technical bar

Write clear, maintainable code; contribute to architecture and code reviews; and improve patterns that help the team move faster without creating tomorrow's problems.

Share your experience

Support other programmers through thoughtful feedback, knowledge sharing and hands on collaboration. Seniority here means making the people and the game around you stronger. What we are looking for We care more about what you have built and the judgment you bring than a precise number of years.

Your profile will probably include

Professional experience developing gameplay systems for PC or console games, including at least one shipped title. Strong programming skills and practical experience working with Unreal Engine, ideally Unreal Engine 5. Proven track record of taking complex gameplay features from prototype to polished, maintainable implementation. A solid understanding of software architecture, debugging, profiling, optimization and the realities of shipping games.

A senior mindset

proactive, pragmatic and comfortable making decisions while knowing when to ask, challenge or change direction. A genuine interest in how controls, feedback, systems and moment to moment interactions shape the player's experience. Why join us? The Bespoke Pixel advantage This isn't a role where you’ll be a cog in a machine. This is an opportunity to be a key decision-maker in a small, tight-knit team where your impact is visible and valued every day. We believe that great work is done by happy people.

Competitive Salary

We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with your expertise and the market.

Work-Life Balance

Enjoy 5 weeks of paid vacation. We believe in building a healthy, sustainable studio culture.

Relocation & Barcelona Life

Our beautiful office is located in central Barcelona, complete with a rooftop terrace and a fantastic community. We are ready to help with relocation for the right candidate.

Comprehensive Benefits

We provide free private health insurance, a €200 monthly stipend for meals and transportation, and a yearly allowance for professional development.

Team & Culture

We are a team of talented people who love what they do and support each other. You can look forward to regular team events and after-work hangouts. Ready to apply? Apply in English and in the personal letter we would like you to tell us which gameplay feature or system you are most proud of, what you personally contributed, and why it worked for the player. Links to shipped work, code samples or a portfolio are welcome where available. We review applications continuously and encourage you to apply sooner rather than later. We aim to respond within a few weeks and let you know how we would like to proceed. Bespoke Pixel is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is welcome. Let’s build something amazing together!