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Hi, I’m Naitik Poddar. I’m a Gameplay Engineer who loves shipping high-performance gameplay in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. I enjoy architecting core gameplay features, building networking systems, and creating data-driven tools that empower designers to iterate faster. I thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration helps solve complex technical challenges and deliver memorable player experiences. Over the years I’ve shipped multiplayer features, optimized replication, and contributed to shader programming and tooling. I’m excited to take on new challenges in fast-paced teams and continue learning as the games I work on push the boundaries of performance and polish.…Hi, I’m Naitik Poddar. I’m a Gameplay Engineer who loves shipping high-performance gameplay in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. I enjoy architecting core gameplay features, building networking systems, and creating data-driven tools that empower designers to iterate faster. I thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration helps solve complex technical challenges and deliver memorable player experiences. Over the years I’ve shipped multiplayer features, optimized replication, and contributed to shader programming and tooling. I’m excited to take on new challenges in fast-paced teams and continue learning as the games I work on push the boundaries of performance and polish.

Naitik Poddar

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +2

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Hi, I’m Naitik Poddar. I’m a Gameplay Engineer who loves shipping high-performance gameplay in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. I enjoy architecting core gameplay features, building networking systems, and creating data-driven tools that empower designers to iterate faster. I thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration helps solve complex technical challenges and deliver memorable player experiences. Over the years I’ve shipped multiplayer features, optimized replication, and contributed to shader programming and tooling. I’m excited to take on new challenges in fast-paced teams and continue learning as the games I work on push the boundaries of performance and polish.…Hi, I’m Naitik Poddar. I’m a Gameplay Engineer who loves shipping high-performance gameplay in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. I enjoy architecting core gameplay features, building networking systems, and creating data-driven tools that empower designers to iterate faster. I thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration helps solve complex technical challenges and deliver memorable player experiences. Over the years I’ve shipped multiplayer features, optimized replication, and contributed to shader programming and tooling. I’m excited to take on new challenges in fast-paced teams and continue learning as the games I work on push the boundaries of performance and polish.

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Hi, I’m Naitik Poddar. I’m a Gameplay Engineer who loves shipping high-performance gameplay in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity. I enjoy architecting core gameplay features, building networking systems, and creating data-driven tools that empower designers to iterate faster. I thrive in cross-functional environments where collaboration helps solve complex technical challenges and deliver memorable player experiences.

Over the years I’ve shipped multiplayer features, optimized replication, and contributed to shader programming and tooling. I’m excited to take on new challenges in fast-paced teams and continue learning as the games I work on push the boundaries of performance and polish.

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Work Experience

Software Developer at Goyangi Games

September 1, 2024 - Present

Shipped core online multiplayer for Tacit, a 4-player action RPG targeting Steam Q4 2025, using Unreal Engine 5 and C++. Led collaborative updates to the spell system (including auto-target, spell holding, and buffs) to boost engagement in playtests. Architected a low-latency replication pipeline with predictive movement smoothing and RPC batching, reducing average roundtrip lag by 22% (35 ms). Implemented a real-time spellcasting framework supporting 30+ abilities with a data-driven design that cut designer iteration time by 40%. Integrated Steam Online Subsystem for lobby matchmaking and secure P2P play for 100+ closed alpha testers.

AI Chatbot Freelance Contract Developer - Internal Business Assistant at Mortgage Capital Corporation

May 1, 2025 - Present

Built a production-ready backend AI business assistant using Node.js and Express, leveraging Google Gemini with a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline for robust, document-driven REST API query handling and scalable deployment. Engineered intelligent document ingestion with multimodal support (PDF, DOCX, PPTX) and dynamic web scraping via Puppeteer and LlamaParse, enabling scalable information retrieval across 40+ internal documents with advanced vector-embedding databases. Implemented QA workflows with duplicate detection, expert ratings, and deterministic test questions to continually improve accuracy and user satisfaction. Delivered a cost-effective solution, saving the client $50k+ compared with large-firm alternatives, while addressing major accuracy challenges in the RAG pipeline.