Senior Unreal Engine Programmer [Gameplay & Systems]

Superkami S.A. is a fully remote game development studio led by industry veterans. They developed "Sengoku Dynasty," a cross-genre survival-builder set in Feudal Japan, released in Early Access in August 2023, launched version 1.0 in November 2024, and released on consoles in August 2025.

• Strong C++ skills and deep working knowledge of UE5, comfortable moving between native code and Blueprints
• At least one shipped UE4/UE5 title or equivalent commercial production experience
• Hands-on experience with Gameplay Ability System
• Solid understanding of replication and client-server logic
• Experience with Unreal AI tools: StateTree or Behavior Trees, navigation, perception
• Familiarity with profiling tools, soft references, and async loading

Nice to have:

• Working knowledge of animation pipeline (Anim Blueprints, State Machines, IK)
• Experience with runtime mesh generation or character customization systems
• Experience with Significance Manager or similar importance/LOD system
• Shipped co-op multiplayer game
• Experience working in a remote environment

• Build character and combat mechanics in Gameplay Ability System
• Develop NPC behavior using StateTree: daily routines, work schedules, navigation
• Profile and fix CPU and memory issues in your systems, manage large NPC populations efficiently (using Significance Manager, streaming, soft references)
• Maintain frameworks behind character appearance, progression, and equipment
• Ensure correct replication of systems between host and clients
• Collaborate with animators on locomotion and animation-heavy features
• Maintain clean and well-structured code
• Suggest improvements