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Lead Software Engineer, Gameplay
2 years ago
Team Name:
OverwatchJob Title:
Lead Software Engineer, GameplayRequisition ID:
R007371Job Description:
The Overwatch team is seeking a highly-skilled engineer to serve as Lead Gameplay Engineer.
Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities…engineers! We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we’re looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based game.
In Overwatch 2, the nations of Earth are under assault. As the omnic forces of Null Sector launch a barrage of surprise attacks around the world, the planet’s governments and militaries prove quickly outmatched—and the remnants of the fearless strike force once known as Overwatch rally to make a valiant stand. Now the world’s heroes must each decide whether to answer the call to reemerge, reunite, and serve as a beacon of hope in a new era of crisis.
We're looking for candidates that share our values:
- We take responsibility for delivering our work.
- We collaborate constantly, helping each other to be successful.
- We continuously improve our knowledge, workflows and processes.
- We communicate openly, calling out issues, opportunities, and sharing feedback.
- We have integrity, maintain confidentiality, and share a sense of ownership in our success.
- We have passion for the game, our players, quality work, and technology.
This philosophy, along with the Blizzard values of “Gameplay First” and “Play Nice, Play Fair,” has made Overwatch one of Blizzard's most successful games, and it has forged a bond of trust with our worldwide player community that is extremely important to us.
As a gameplay lead on the Overwatch team, you will be part of a talented and passionate team developing world-class PvE and PvP gameplay experiences, unlocking the potential of our engineers, designers and artists to create compelling and exciting gameplay features that will keep players engaged for years to come. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the challenges involved with authoring game systems, be comfortable leading a team of engineers, and be able to collaborate closely with other disciplines.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with our associate technical director to contribute to the technical direction for the gameplay team across all platforms.
- Collaborate with the design team to achieve and extend the overall vision of the game.
- Evaluate and upgrade the technical skills of engineers on the gameplay team.
- Work with other leads and producers to establish game-related tasks and schedules.
- Understand and articulate the tradeoffs of technical choices in support of a live game.
- Provide critical analysis of development practices with the goal of improving game quality, team efficiency, and fostering a positive working environment.
Requirements
- Previous leadership experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience in AAA game development
- Experience with code and data optimization
- Fluency in C / C++
- Strong programming skills and a proven ability to work with all departments to carry out the vision of the game
- Experience in the design and architecture of game systems
- Experience with developing multiplayer games
- Self-motivated and self-directing, willing to pitch in on many areas of development
- Must be comfortable working within (and extending) an established code framework
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Passion for video games
Pluses
- Computer science or related degree
- Passion for technology
- Experience with first-person shooter game development
- Experience developing for multiple platforms
- AI experience
- Familiar with Blizzard games
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