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Sam Afshar

@samafshar

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Senior Game Developer specializing in high-performance Unity/C++ production systems.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead technical design for high-performance Unity/C++ games, build scalable systems, and improve live products with profiling, tooling, and CI/CD—while mentoring teams and delivering production-ready features.

I’m a Senior/Lead Game Developer with 17 years of experience delivering published, high-performance mobile and PC games. I’ve built scalable systems, optimized live products with millions of users, and led technical design across teams.

My strength is turning complex gameplay and live-ops needs into production-ready architecture—rooted in strong code architecture (OOP, SOLID, design patterns), careful profiling, and performance-focused workflows. I’ve worked across Unity, C#, and C++ (plus Unreal exposure), including rendering pipeline work, memory/performance tuning, and scalable systems for both multiplayer and single-player gameplay.

I also bring a tooling-and-iteration mindset: editor scripting, CI/CD (TeamCity), and reusable templates that speed designers and teams up. From remote configs and A/B testing to animation-driven UI frameworks and networking foundations, I focus on clean technical structures, reliable delivery, and continuous improvement throughout the full production cycle.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Game Programmer

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Playa Games

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Implemented core gameplay systems for Mobile Dungeon, including dungeon auto-surfing, hero level alignment, and combat logic in C++. Optimized the character rendering pipeline and built remote configuration and A/B testing for live feature tuning, with CI/CD setup via TeamCity.

C#Auto Surfing Combat Logic Remote Configuration A B Testing CI CD TeamCity

Senior Game Programmer

Sunday Games

Mar 2020 - Sep 2024 (4 years 6 months)

Contributed to multiple mobile titles, including Cat Escape, and implemented reusable gameplay systems such as procedural enemy placement and mesh generation. Built modular templates and created in-editor tools to improve designer workflow and iteration speed.

Procedural Enemy Placement Mobile Game Development

Freelance Game Programmer

Self-Employed

Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Developed a self-initiated idle game in Unity, reaching the beta stage, with multiple maps, a customizable character, and mini-games.

Unity Idle Game Development Customizable Character Mini Games

Senior Game Programmer

Anashid Games

Jan 2017 - Feb 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Served as technical designer and core programmer for a turn-based online RPG. Developed scalable gameplay and UI systems for live mobile titles, including an animation-driven UI framework integrated with an HTTP backend.

UI UI Animation Mobile Live Ops Systems

Senior / Technology Programmer

Medrick Game Studio

Nov 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Developed multiplayer and single-player mobile games using Unity. Implemented reusable systems such as an HTTP manager and grid-based gameplay systems, and built templates for turn-based and casual game architectures with a focus on rapid prototyping and production-ready design.

Unity Multiplayer Gameplay Systems Single Player Systems Grid Based Gameplay Game Architecture Templates Rapid Prototyping

Lead Programmer, Co-Founder

Pejvak Game Studio

Jul 2008 - Nov 2014 (6 years 4 months)

Led development of an AA PC FPS game with a team of 4 and owned the full technical architecture and system design. Implemented hierarchical FSM AI, built custom tooling and scripting for level design and cutscenes, improved performance by 30% via profiling and optimization, and led/mentored engineering through the production cycle.