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Lead Software Engineer, Gameplay - Unannounced Project

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an engineer to lead all gameplay UI & simulation on an unannounced mobile title. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing high-level direction, supporting a team of engineers, and pitching in as needed with day-to-day development. Each member of our team will have the chance to have a big impact on the overall design, artistic vision, and technology of a new mobile game.

COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineers, artists, designers, & producers to identify short-term and long-term tasks
• Support team members by evaluating performance and establishing career goals
• Assess the architectural requirements of incoming work to ensure system cohesion
• Find and remove roadblocks impeding the gameplay team
• Review implementations for adherence to coding guidelines & robustness
• Track tech debt accrual and schedule follow-up based on a cost-benefit analysis
• Triage incoming incidents by prioritizing urgency and assigning to appropriate team members for follow-up
• Individually contribute to gameplay systems as needed and available

Requirements:

• Fluency in C++ or C#
• At least 5 years of professional game programming
• Effective communication skills with developers of all technical skill level and backgrounds
• A drive to regularly self-improve as an engineer and leader
• A passion for Blizzard games

Plusses:

• Previous experience managing engineers
• Previous experience developing mobile games
• Experience with Unity development
• Experience with IMGUI or other rapid GUI development frameworks
• Familiarity with git version control
• User interface implementation experience