Principal Gameplay Engineer

Fortis Games

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About The Position

As a Principal Unity Gameplay Engineer at Fortis, you’ll take technical ownership of core gameplay systems in our upcoming mobile multiplayer title. A game built around simple, fast-paced sessions and strong social connection. You’ll play a key role in bringing our “Mass Social” vision to life: enabling players to quickly jump in and out of fun, approachable gameplay while still feeling part of a vibrant, evolving community. Partnering with cross-functional leaders, you’ll help shape the long-term technical direction of the game and ensure our gameplay experiences are scalable, performant, and deeply engaging.

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of the Unity game engine and strong experience with mobile game development.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex gameplay systems and tools that are both intuitive and resilient to change.
• Proven track record of solving deeply technical issues that span multiple systems or platforms, including in live environments.
• Deep understanding of C# and performance-critical programming practices, with attention to data structures, memory management, and optimization.
• Ability to make strategic technology choices that balance business goals, user experience, and engineering constraints.
• Experience leading large-scale projects or initiatives that required coordination across multiple disciplines or teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, mentor peers, and foster collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Experience guiding or developing test strategies for high-quality systems—strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain foundational gameplay systems that are scalable, extensible, and optimized for live operations.
• Lead technical initiatives that drive improvements in developer velocity, game stability, and system architecture.
• Act as the technical authority for gameplay systems—owning their long-term health, test strategy, and performance across the full game lifecycle.
• Mentor and support engineers across disciplines and experience levels, providing architectural guidance and promoting best practices.
• Drive the resolution of high-impact technical risks, cross-team dependencies, and live issues—often under ambiguous or time-sensitive conditions.
• Collaborate with product and design leadership to align gameplay tech direction with player experience and business objectives.
• Contribute to and influence the broader technical strategy of the engineering organization.
• Evangelize reusability and system-level thinking by creating tools, libraries, or workflows that benefit multiple teams or projects.

Benefits

• We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
• We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
• Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
• Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees