Gameplay Engineer (World of Warships)

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 15 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Wargaming: high
Hiring momentum: 84 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Gameplay Engineer on the World of Warships Meta Team, you will develop and maintain player-facing systems that enhance meta-gameplay, player progression, and achievements. Your responsibilities will include owning features from design to implementation, collaborating with various teams, and investigating production issues. The role emphasizes working with Python across both client and backend systems, focusing on long-term gameplay features rather than immediate combat mechanics.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5

benefits: 5/5
freshness: 4/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 4/5
pay transparency: 0/5

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What you need

Practical software development experience, professional or through substantial self-directed projects
Ability to understand and safely modify unfamiliar code
Understanding of data modelling, stateful and asynchronous applications
Ability to clarify requirements and communicate technical findings clearly
Self-directed learning, curiosity, and strong communication skills
Technical English for documentation, code, and comments

Nice to have

Experience with FastAPI or Django
Knowledge of Golang or C++
Understanding of frontend development with JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience maintaining long-lived production systems
Experience diagnosing concurrency, state, or integration issues

What you get

Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
Premium Private Health Insurance
Career development and education opportunities within the company
English clubs and platform for learning languages

Worth weighing

Role isn't eligible for relocation & immigration support
Stack includes legacy Python 2.7 alongside more modern Python 3.10+
Focus on meta-gameplay rather than immediate combat may not appeal to all candidates

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Listed by Wargaming on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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