Gameplay Engineer at Echtra (San Francisco, CA)
Echtra· San Francisco, CA·
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Job description
Gameplay Engineer
Do you love programming? Does talking about game designs excite you? Do you enjoy making something engaging and magical happen on the screen?
We're searching for a Gameplay Engineer to help us maintain Torchlight 3 and craft the future of Echtra. We're a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers. At Echtra, we value diversity and support work-life balance. We have great benefits, an open vacation policy, and flexible schedules.
As a Gameplay Engineer, you'll be expected to add features to existing gameplay systems. Each day, you will collaborate with other engineers, designers, and artists to add those special touches that make the game great.
Requirements:
You are familiar with C++ and have written some projects with it You have helped build some small game or game-like projects - in school or for fun
Pluses:
Experience shipping software to the public
A love and passion for gaming
Why work at Echtra
- Culture: Values individual ownership and creativity. Team members are trusted to take the lead on making the vision come true.
- Work environment: On-site in San Francisco (SOMA district), with tools that support remote work and flexible scheduling. "Everyone takes the time they need for family and personal interests."
- Compensation & culture: Glassdoor rating of 4.4/5.0 (3 reviews), with perfect 5.0 scores for Work-Life Balance and Compensation, and strong marks for Culture (4.2) and Career (4.4).
- Team size: Extremely small (5-11 employees), offering high impact and ownership for each team member.
- Notable: 100% of reviewers on Glassdoor would recommend the company to a friend.
- Current openings (August 2026): Gameplay Engineer and Senior Gameplay Engineer — both on-site in San Francisco.