Lead Systems Developer

Plot Twist is an indie game studio developing Erosion, an open-world, twin-stick roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West. The team previously created The Last Case of Benedict Fox and focuses on crafting games with impactful player decisions.

• Systems design instinct with consideration for player experience
• Experience working on quest systems, progression, or simulation-heavy systems in shipped games
• Ability to read design documents and identify implementation challenges before coding
• Leadership and mentoring experience, including giving feedback and unblocking team members
• Comfortable making decisions amid ambiguity and knowing when to shield or escalate issues
• Strong programming fundamentals, specifically in Unreal Engine 5 and C++
• Experience with complex, stateful systems that require saving, replaying, or time-shifting is a plus
• Ability to write maintainable code
• Adaptability to work in small teams with evolving processes and multitask between architectural decisions and bug fixes

Nice to have:

• Experience with roguelikes, open-world games, or procedurally driven projects
• Familiarity with voxel-based or destructible world systems
• Familiarity with Perforce
• Experience shipping a game

• Lead and grow a team of programmers responsible for quest/minigame systems, game flow/map/navigation, and UI, providing technical direction, code reviews, and mentorship
• Own systems architecture by designing and implementing scalable, interconnected systems supporting Erosion's core mechanics
• Collaborate closely with the Game Director to translate design intentions into maintainable code
• Identify dependencies, surface risks early, and help prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Contribute hands-on by writing code and solving complex problems