Summary
Caleb Jacobs is a Lead Gameplay Engineer with a decade of experience designing and shipping multiplayer game systems, currently leading gameplay development at Final Strike Games in Bellevue, WA. He has progressed through successive engineering roles at the same studio, demonstrating hands-on expertise in gameplay systems, multiplayer architecture, and data-driven design. Caleb pairs technical leadership with practical production experience, mentoring teams to deliver robust, player-focused features on tight schedules. His background includes disciplined operational roles—from aircraft armaments in the U.S. Air Force to directing food service operations—which inform his emphasis on process, safety, and scalable workflows. Trained in game programming (B.S.) and with earlier studies in psychology, he blends technical craft with an understanding of player behavior and team dynamics. Known for steady progression and cross-disciplinary problem solving, he thrives at the intersection of systems design and live-service multiplayer requirements.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Game Programming, Bachelor's degree, Game Programming at University of Advancing Technology
Psychology, Psychology at South Puget Sound Community College
English