The Walt Disney Studios · 3 weeks ago
Senior Gameplay Engineer
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Studios is embarking on a mission to build the future of XR experiences across all Disney segments. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Engineer to leverage their knowledge in implementing interactive experiences based on Disney’s characters and worlds, while actively collaborating with design, production, and art teams.
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Responsibilities
Leverage your knowledge to help implement a collection of interactive experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds
Be an active, hands-on participant in the process, directly writing code and working daily with design/production/art to establish and achieve goals for each interactive experience
A significant portion of this work will involve implementation using Unreal. This role will require a willingness and ability to operate within the limitations of that ecosystem and grow with it as the functionality matures
Empower designers by serving as their main support avenue during the development process
Find creative ways to overcome hardware limitations, maintaining a positive outlook along the way
Work closely with other members of the engineering and creative teams to ensure that implementation quality is maintained. Be an advocate of stability and flexibility
Champion Disney and team values. Maintain a ‘guest-first’ mentality by being an advocate for the audience experience
Serve as a key team member of a growing XR development team at Disney
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience developing console/PC/mobile games or other digital interactive entertainment
Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5+ at the native (C++) level
Participated in the creation and release of a commercial product, in a hands-on programming role. Was one of the main authors of a major gameplay system
Served as a programmer during the prototype phase of a project. Understands the difference in requirements/goals between prototyping and production
Understands and implements the following concepts at a production-quality: C++ code (Performance Impact, Memory Management, Inheritance, etc.)
Client/Server architecture (Replication, Client-side Prediction, Movement Syncing, etc.)
Game Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Vector Math, Kinematic Physics, Collision, etc.)
Ability to guide engineers
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Shipped products for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest or other VR Platforms
Graphics Programming, Mobile experience, and familiarity with Online Services are all bonuses
Experience with developing and publishing Unreal content
Has a broad understanding of XR experiences and the various devices that are available on the market
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Studios
For 100 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built.
5001-10000 employees
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