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Activision · 4 days ago

Expert Engine Engineer - Infinity Ward

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $225K/yr

12+ years exp

Activision's Infinity Ward, known for the Call of Duty franchise, is seeking an Expert Engine Engineer to oversee game systems development. The role involves designing and implementing core systems, collaborating with team members, and providing mentorship to other engineers.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement cutting edge core systems that either provide new functionality or improve the efficiency of our existing code base

Research areas of improvement; push the limits of what Call of Duty can accomplish

Collaborate with other engineers and content creators on technical design and feature roll out

Support memory budgeting, performance analysis and optimization work

Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship

Qualification

C++ programmingEngine architecturePerformance analysisDebugging skillsThreaded systems3D math skillsMulti-platform developmentProblem solvingSelf-motivatedMentorship

Required

12+ years of systems or engine development experience

Contributed significantly to the development of one or more shipped games

Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills

Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems

Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices

Excellent problem solving and analytics skills

Self-motivated, ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines

Preferred

Strong 3D math and algebra skills

Experience contributing code toward a bespoke internal game engine

Experience with asset pipeline, and associated runtime memory and streaming technology

Experience with game networking techniques

Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation

Working in and extending an established code base

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Activision

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

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