Mid-level Gameplay Engineer

Mid-level Gameplay Engineer

Are you looking for a team where ambition and friendship are at the heart of everything we do? Betadwarf is looking for another gameplay programmer to join our team of skilled and companionable Dwarves to create highly ambitious games.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Gameplay Programmer, you will work in a small, close-knit team where your main responsibility will be to deliver the vast amount of content required for our most ambitious project; Vaultbreakers - a Hardcore Fantasy Extraction ARPG game.

Ideally, you are driven, self-motivated and not afraid to express your opinions or come up with suggestions for improvements. You must be ready to take responsibility and identify areas that could benefit from your talents. We want you to make your mark on our world and our team, and join a collaborative effort to raise the quality of the entire experience we deliver to the players.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work together with designers to provide memorable moments for our players through the games we make.
• Implement a big portion of the vast amount of in-mission content needed for a PvPvE title.
• Identify areas where we can improve to deliver high-quality content as quickly as possible while doing so in a sustainable way, so we can do so for many years to come.
• Contribute to shortening the iteration time between idea and feedback by e.g. identifying what can be reused and how we can make MVPs to evaluate the greater design.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of industry experience.
• Excellent software design, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Game design experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Unity3D.
• Strong, established skills with C#.
• Passion and drive to improve all facets of the game and unlock the potential within the team.
• Able to communicate & collaborate effectively with artists, designers, and other engineers.
• Veteran MOBA and MMORPG player (500+ hours).

PLUSES:

• Experience with the ECS architectural pattern.
• Experience with cross-platform titles (PC and console).
• Experience making gameplay for high pace multiplayer games.
• Experience with the MVVM pattern.
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with all development cycles of games.
• Experience using LLMs to increase productivity.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 25 days paid vacation + national holidays
• 40 hours/year paid time off to take care of personal/practical stuff
• 37.5 hour work week
• Danish work-life balance
• Daily lunch buffet (including vegan/vegetarian option)
• Friday bars, leisure activities and yearly 2-3 days offsite company events
• An ambitious and dynamic team of fun, vibrant colleagues located near the heart of Copenhagen
• Career growth opportunities via mentoring, courses, and an environment that challenges you to grow and focuses on continual improvement
• Venture journey with Employee Stock Option Program
• Option to work hybrid, on-site or fully remote
• Relocation assistance to Denmark for EU citizens

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply here with your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in working at BetaDwarf, what familiarity you have with our games and any relevant knowledge or experience you think we'd like to know about.

The role is full-time and starting in January 2026 (latest by February). We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis. Please note: We only accept applications from candidates residing within ±3 hours of Denmark’s time zone to enable effective collaboration in a fully remote setup.

We’re proud of our diverse team, shaped by a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and welcome applicants of all walks of life.

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