Physics Programmer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Department: Gameplay Programming

Experience: 5-10

About LightFury Games

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize physics systems that deliver realistic and responsive gameplay experiences.
• Implement and enhance ball physics, player interactions, collision detection, character movement, and gameplay simulation.
• Collaborate closely with Gameplay Programmers, Game Designers, Animation, and Technical Art teams to create immersive gameplay mechanics.
• Analyze, debug, and optimize physics-related systems for performance, stability, and scalability across supported platforms.
• Develop reusable, maintainable, and high-performance systems using Unreal Engine 5 and modern C++.
• Drive technical discussions, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to engineering best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in gameplay or physics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5).
• Deep understanding of rigid body dynamics, collision detection, character physics, constraints, and simulation techniques.
• Experience working with Unreal's Chaos Physics or equivalent physics engines.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a passion for building high-quality gameplay systems.
• Experience working on shipped PC, Console, or Mobile titles is highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing sports, racing, simulation, or AAA action games.
• Familiarity with networking and multiplayer physics synchronization.
• Experience building custom gameplay physics systems or engine-level features.
• Knowledge of animation systems, inverse kinematics (IK), and procedural motion.