Job Description
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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