Warner Bros. Discovery · 3 weeks ago
Advanced Software Engineer, Gameplay
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $281K/yr
8+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and brands. They are seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to develop high-quality gameplay features for a new online multiplayer RPG, working closely with engineering, art, and design teams.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement key gameplay systems and features, with a focus on building extensible architecture to support online, evolving gameplay in a live environment
Work closely with the design team to build core gameplay systems and supporting tools
Work closely with the project engineering team to architect and develop high quality, low-latency, and highly responsive code
Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops
Develop and implement key game systems and features, as well as integrating with internal and external shared services and libraries
Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence
Mentor junior engineers and provide design guidance on new features
Work with design and product teams for feature viability, costing, design completeness, and risk assessment
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross-functional teams
Experience on at least one successfully-published large-scale multiplayer online game title or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in C++ (Templates, Exception Handling, Multi-Threading, etc.)
Experience managing a high functioning team of software engineers
Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures
Strong 3D Math (Linear Algebra, Vector/Matrix Math, Quaternions, etc.)
Proficient experience with the Unreal Engine (Core systems, player input, game modes, user interfaces, etc.)
Exceptional understanding of all game development disciplines and their inputs into the content pipeline
Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
Preferred
A passion for online multiplayer RPGs and deep experience with online games
Deep knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in online gaming
Understanding of Performance Analysis and Optimizations
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
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