The Senior Creative Gameplay Engineer will join a focused team at Apple Arcade to expand the creative boundaries of Sneaky Sasquatch. This role involves contributing both creative vision and technical expertise to develop innovative gameplay experiences. The engineer will work closely with the original creators to shape the future of this beloved game. The position emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence in game development.

• 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.
• A proven ability to find the fun through rapid prototyping and iteration.
• A deep understanding of gameplay systems design with a focus on scalable frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for collaborative, team-oriented problem-solving.
• Experience in a technical design or similar hybrid role responsible for both design and implementation of core gameplay.
• Experience shipping on Apple platforms including iOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS.
• Deep familiarity with a wide range of game genres and strong opinions on game feel, pacing, and player motivation.
• A genuine love for Sneaky Sasquatch and a passion for creating heartfelt, player-centered experiences.

• Drive the creative vision for new gameplay by designing, prototyping, and shipping innovative core mechanics and systems.
• Own major gameplay features from initial concept through rapid iteration and playtesting to final polished implementation in Unity.
• Champion new ideas for player activities, character abilities, and emergent systems that enhance the Sneaky Sasquatch universe.
• Architect robust, scalable, and designer-friendly gameplay frameworks to empower the team in building new content efficiently.
• Help define and maintain the high creative and technical standards for Apple's internal game development.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across teams to ensure alignment and momentum.
• Be part of a small and focused internal team where general programming skills are valued in creative gameplay implementation.
• Work alongside the creators of Sneaky Sasquatch to define Apple's approach to game development.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.