Gameplay Engineer

BCForward is currently seeking a highly motivated for an Gameplay Engineer 2

opportunity with our client.

Position: Gameplay Engineer 2

Location: 100% remote (Only pacific zone)

Duration: 13+ Months Contract, possibility to get extended up to 18 months

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 13 + Months (possibility of Extension)

Job Type: [Fulltime] (40 Hrs Weekly)], [Contract], [Remote]

Pay Range: $45/hr to $50/hr on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Summary:

The main function of a Gameplay Engineer is to design, develop, and implement applications using general languages and technologies (e.g. - C#, C++, HTML) to support business requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications

• Act as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts

• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution

• Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported area

• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment

• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required

• 2-4 years’ experience required

• Development experience in needed language or technology (e.g. - C#, C++, HTML)

• Hands on experience in designing, developing, and successful deployment of large-scale projects from end-to-end

• Hands on experience in following the iterative and agile SDLC

Candidate Requirements

• Disqualifiers: Candidates without experience in gameplay development, game mods/add-ons, or scripting will not be eligible. Individuals primarily focused on programming like C/C++ demonstrated TypeScript or scripting experience may not be a fit and would be a red flag.

• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume will include hands-on experience building game content such as mods, add-ons, or extensions (e.g., Minecraft Bedrock/Java, Sims, or similar platforms).

Typical Day in the Role

Purpose of the Team: The team supports the Minecraft Creator Platform by building tools and documentation that enable creators to develop custom game content (e.g., mods, scripts, and add-ons).

Their work focuses on making it easier for developers to create advanced Minecraft experiences by providing guidance, code samples, and tooling to support content development.

Key projects: This role will contribute to developing code samples and example content (e.g., mini‑games, gameplay scenarios like custom drawbridges/castles) to demonstrate new Minecraft features.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

1.Experience building game content, mods, or add-ons — ideally for Minecraft Bedrock, but strong experience with other moddable game platforms counts too.

2.Scripting ability, specifically TypeScript - Candidates should be deeply comfortable working with behavior packs, resource packs, JSON entity/item/block definitions, and the Script API (JavaScript/TypeScript).

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration