Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer
I build scalable replicated gameplay systems, online features and editor tools in Unreal Engine, mostly in C++ exposed to Blueprints.
I'm an Unreal Engine gameplay engineer with 7 years of experience. I am well versed with C++, Blueprints, Multiplayer Networking, Online Features, UMG and Editor Tools.
Most of my work has revolved around multiplayer gameplay systems including writing some basic standalone online services using Go (matchmaking, server discovery, player stats) and deploying game servers live on AWS GameLift and Amazon EC2. I'm also familiar with deploying custom backend APIs to AWS written in Go. I have some experience working with VR (HTC Vive) and VR multiplayer as well in the past.
I have also written editor tools in C++ with their UI written in raw Slate (Unreal engine's UI framework that UMG is built on top of) code. A couple of these tools are live on the FAB marketplace.
Selected work, from my first Unreal project to the MMO I'm working on.
This started as a multiplayer survival game and has since become an MMO. I've been working on it full-time for the last 4 years. I write the game's replicated gameplay systems in C++, plus editor tools that automate manual work for the team.
Note: I do not own the linked video footage. It is from our last closed alpha test.
A C++ plugin with the core systems most shooter games need: weapons, inventory, interaction, objectives, behavior-tree AI and wave-based AI spawning. It was sold on the Unreal Marketplace but is no longer available.
Watch on YouTube →An Unreal Engine application for creating virtual concerts. The video shows what the packaged application produces: a concert put together by the artist.
Watch on YouTube →A third-person multiplayer shooter with several game modes and selectable characters, each with their own abilities.
Watch on YouTube →A single-player, story-driven mystery horror demo with a semi-open world and true first-person view. It was one of my very first Unreal Engine projects.
Play on Game Jolt →7 years and counting across UE4 and UE5.
Gameplay systems, plugins and engine-level code.
Fast iteration, and C++ systems exposed to designers.
Multiplayer gameplay and features.
Custom tooling that automates manual work in the editor.
Game UI and HUDs.
Sessions, backend integration and online services.
Custom online services for games.
Hosting dedicated game servers.
Working on Cycles of Aylorea, a multiplayer survival game turned MMO. My main role is making replicated gameplay systems in C++ and editor tools that automate manual processes.
Did R&D on VR Application (HTC Vive), and developed Moshpit, an application for creating virtual concerts curated by the artist.
I've built a bunch of unreal engine plugins in my free time. A couple are live on Fab.
Freelance Unreal Engine work for clients from Unreal Source discord server, and Upwork.
Lahore Garrison University
Hiring for a gameplay role, or need an Unreal engineer for your project? Send me a message.
najid.baig@live.com