WB Games / Avalanche ยท 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop high-quality gameplay features for an online multiplayer RPG, working closely with project engineering, art, and design teams.
Computer Games
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
5+ 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
Experience on at least one successfully-published 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.)
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
WB Games / Avalanche
Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase