Senior Gameplay Engineer

Location: São Paulo - SP

Department: Creatives Studio

We’re looking for a talented and passionate Senior Gameplay Engineer to join Wildlife’s Marketing Art team in São Paulo, Brazil.

As a Senior Engineer on the Playables Team, you will not only be responsible for developing playable ads that will attract millions of new users to our games, but also for mentoring junior engineers, leading technical initiatives, and driving improvements to our frameworks and processes.

You will play a key role in shaping the technical strategy of our Playables production pipeline, ensuring we deliver high-performance, scalable, and creative interactive ads across multiple platforms.

We know that the work we do has a high impact on our company's success and culture. The right person for this position is technically excellent, collaborative, proactive, passionate about raising the bar for the entire team and can thrive in a fast and growing business. 

What you'll do

• Develop high-quality playable ads that set industry benchmarks.
• Provide regular updates on ongoing tasks and inform risks to stakeholders
• Propose, design and implement reusable frameworks, tools, and systems to improve the efficiency and scalability of Playables production.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Conduct and encourage rigorous code reviews to maintain a high standard of code quality.
• Collaborate closely with Artists, Creative Directors, Product Marketing Specialists, and Data Analysts to align technical solutions with creative and business objectives.
• Constantly challenge the status quo and drive innovation within the Playables team.
• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong understanding of computer science concepts (data structures, memory management, algorithm analysis, etc)
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript (web and Node.js ecosystem), HTML, CSS, as well as experience with PixiJS, ThreeJS, and Git.
• Knowledge of shaders and experience with WebGL/WebGI.
• Understanding of game design principles
• Ability to design and implement scalable architectures and abstract technical solutions into reusable components.
• Experience in the game industry & game development
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Skills in resource optimization (graphics, sounds, models, etc.)
• Experience optimizing performance across different devices

More about you

You´re passionate about software development and dedicated to technical excellence;

• You have strong communication skills, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment;
• You enjoy mentoring and empowering others to grow in their careers;
• You are proactive, continuously seeking improvements for processes and solutions;

You're motivated by building up back-end services and is aware of its different architectures;Experienced working in an environment which uses and stimulates DevOps culture;You're creative when solving problems and is continuously seeking improvements for processes and solutions;You have the autonomy to recognize priorities, propose impactful solutions, and drive them to completion.

About Wildlife

Wildlife is one of the leading mobile game developers and publishers in the world. We have released more than 60 titles, reaching billions of people around the globe. Here, we create and maintain games that will excite, intrigue, and engage our players for years to come!

Equal Opportunity

Wildlife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We're committed to providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.