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Senior Technical Gameplay Designer

Manticore Games® is building a new immersive, open world combat-focused Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game leveraging the power of its UGC platform, Core. Manticore launched the Core platform in 2021, featuring live events, interactive entertainment, and more than 50,000 games and worlds to play and explore. Core is a radically accessible game construction kit and social game-playing platform, all-in-one. Now, Manticore is expanding on the Core universe and is looking for qualified pioneers to join the journey.

We seek a Technical Designer to develop combat, gameplay features and systems for our new action-packed combat-focused MMO. Our headquarters are located in San Mateo, CA but this role can be fully remote.

Responsibilities:

Utilize the Core editor to develop gameplay and combat elements through LUA scripting.
Collaborate with designers, product managers, producers, engineers, and artists to design, implement, and refine combat and gameplay features.
Work alongside gameplay teams throughout all development phases to ensure an optimal combat and gameplay experience.
Establish and enhance the logic for low-level inputs within the engine using LUA scripting.
Demonstrate strong technical proficiency in LUA scripting and a deep understanding of gameplay and combat mechanics.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience with LUA scripting
10+ years of game development experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
Passion for creating and implementing engaging experiences across multiple platforms
Strong creative eye for detail
Deep understanding of what makes games enjoyable and current best practices
Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and adaptability in a changing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey designs and provide creative and technical feedback to diverse stakeholders
Ability to explain technical concepts and collaborate effectively with non-technical team members

Pluses:

Deep knowledge of MMORPGs, Lootershooter, and roguelike games
Experience building games on Core, Roblox or any UGC platforms
Experience using Unreal Engine.
Experience programming in C++

$88,000/year to $150,000/year

A reasonable estimate of the current US base salary range for this position is salary (the range listed above) + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within that range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including but not limited to job-related skill sets, experience and training, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include discretionary bonus (if any, based on individual and organizational performance), equity, or benefits.

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