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Lead Gameplay Engineer - High Moon Studios
2 years ago
Job Title:
Lead Gameplay Engineer - High Moon StudiosRequisition ID:
R012953Job Description:
Great Games Start with Great People! This is a significant time in our company’s history - and one of the most exciting times to join us! We are seeking a dedicated Lead Gameplay Engineer to oversee gameplay development. As the Lead Gameplay Engineer you will work closely with content teams to push our gameplay systems to new heights of fun and visual fidelity by crafting new systems and leveraging existing ones to realize immersive and exciting gameplay. This is a great opportunity to lead and mentor a passionate engineering team in working on one of the world’s most popular game franchises with Call of Duty!
What you’ll be doing…
- Lead engineers of varying experience levels, defining their goals and schedules for the project
- Collaborate with designers and animators to build new gameplay systems and expand existing ones
- Spearhead the development of innovative gameplay experiences
- Implement, debug and optimize major systems in C/C++ and other languages in the context of a large cross platform codebase
- Be a trusted gatekeeper for performance, efficiency and quality
To succeed you must have…
- Excellent C++ programming skills, with knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Proficiency in 3D math, related to game programming
- Strong design sensibilities and outstanding interpersonal skills
- A passion for making video games
- A desire to mentor and lead other engineers
- Experience extending an established code base
- 6+ years of proven experience in games
- 1+ shipped title as a Lead or Senior gameplay engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math related field
We’d love it if you also have…
- Experience with scripting languages
- Experience with console development
- Experience as managing or mentoring other engineers
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Player or weapon mechanics, particularly in an FPS
- Animation – blend trees, IK, motion matching
- Networked game logic
- Physics or vehicle simulation
- AI
High Moon Studios
Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, Bungie’s Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.
Our pride is our people and the experiences we have successfully created for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques designed to boost productivity and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.
High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.highmoonstudios.com.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
High Moon Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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