Senior Gameplay Programmer
Senior Gameplay Programmer who designs, builds, and optimizes core gameplay systems for Naphora Games Group's hybrid-casual mobile games using Unity and C#, from early prototypes through soft launch, while setting coding standards and mentoring other programmers. Fully remote with Saudi Arabia working hours.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- EMEA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in mobile game development, with significant time on hybrid-casual titles (Unity required)
- Expert-level C# programming skills
- At least 4 shipped mobile titles, or equivalent experience taking prototypes through to launch
- Deep understanding of game architecture, design patterns and gameplay systems
- Strong grasp of mobile optimization, profiling and performance constraints
- Proven ability to own complex features end to end and make sound technical decisions independently
- Experience reviewing code and mentoring other programmers
- Problem-solving mindset and comfort in a fast-paced prototyping environment
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Ability to deliver under tight deadlines and adapt quickly to feedback
- Experience taking games through Soft Launch and live operations
- Experience with game analytics, A/B testing and data-informed iteration
- Strong English speaking skills, verbal and written, for an international team
- Availability during Saudi Arabia working schedule (Sunday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM KSA time)
Nice to have
- Experience building internal tools, editor extensions or reusable frameworks in Unity
- Experience with AI-assisted development workflows or tools
- Portfolio, GitHub or shipped titles showing relevant gameplay work
Full description
At Naphora Games Group, we’re building more than games, we’re building a global team of ambitious, driven people who are hungry to learn, experiment, and raise the bar for the next generation of games.
We collaborate openly, move fast, and challenge ourselves every day to build better, smarter, and faster.
Our goal is to create world-class games that players around the globe love and remember. If you thrive in a high-performance, ownership-driven environment and want to make a real impact, you’ll fit right in with us.
Role Summary:
We’re looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join our growing team at Naphora Games Group and help us build, scale and polish the gameplay of our hybrid-casual mobile games, from early prototypes through Soft Launch and beyond.
This is a fully remote position open to candidates from any location. You’ll need to be available during our Saudi Arabia working schedule (Sunday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM KSA time).
The role combines hands-on gameplay development with technical leadership. You’ll use Unity and C# to design, build and optimize the core systems that make our games feel great to play, and you’ll set the technical standards the rest of the team builds on.
You’ll work closely with Game Design, Art, Product, Engineering and AI Engineering in a fast-paced environment where rapid prototyping, experimentation and iteration are central to how we work.
Responsibilities
Gameplay Systems & Architecture
- Design, develop, test and optimize core gameplay systems using Unity (C#)
- Implement game mechanics, controls, physics, camera and AI behaviors
- Own the architecture of gameplay systems, making sure they are scalable, modular and reusable across titles and prototypes
- Make sound technical decisions that balance speed, quality and long-term maintainability
Prototyping & Iteration
- Work with designers to prototype and iterate on new gameplay concepts quickly
- Turn design ideas into playable builds fast, then refine them based on playtests, feedback and data
- Support games moving from prototype to production and through Soft Launch
Code Quality & Performance
- Write clean, modular, well-documented code, and maintain it over time
- Profile and optimize gameplay for performance, memory and stability across a wide range of mobile devices