Senior Creative Gameplay Engineer, Apple Arcade

About the position

Responsibilities
• Drive the creative vision for new gameplay by designing, prototyping, and shipping innovative and expressive core mechanics and systems.
• Own major gameplay features from initial concept and paper design, through rapid iteration and playtesting, to final polished implementation in Unity.
• Champion new ideas for player activities, character abilities, and emergent systems that deepen the humor, charm, and heart of the Sneaky Sasquatch universe.
• Architect robust, scalable, and designer-friendly gameplay frameworks that empower the team to build new content and experiences efficiently.
• Help define and maintain the high creative and technical bar for Apple's internal game development, acting as a key stakeholder in game feel and player experience.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across teams to ensure alignment and momentum.
• Be a part of a uniquely small and focused internal team at Apple, where general programming skills are deeply valued with a focus on creative gameplay implementation.
• Work alongside the creators of Sneaky Sasquatch to define what it means for Apple to make games.

Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in game development, with a portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative and technical ownership on multiple shipped titles.
• Deep expertise in Unity and C#, with proven mastery of building complex gameplay systems from the ground up.

Nice-to-haves
• A proven ability to 'find the fun' through rapid prototyping and iteration.
• A deep understanding of gameplay systems design.
• A highly self-directed and resourceful attitude, comfortable navigating the ambiguity of the creative process.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for collaborative, team-oriented problem-solving.
• Experience in a 'technical design' or similar hybrid role where you were responsible for both the design and implementation of core gameplay.
• Experience shipping on Apple platforms (iOS, tvOS, macOS, visionOS).
• Deep familiarity with a wide range of game genres, with strong, well-reasoned opinions on game feel, pacing, and player motivation.
• A genuine love for Sneaky Sasquatch and a passion for creating heartfelt, player-centered experiences.

Benefits
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A range of discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation assistance.

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