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Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay

Do you love making games? Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a senior gameplay engineer for an unannounced title. Specifically, we need someone with experience with in-game camera design and combat systems who is willing to get into the details and work with colleagues to explore game feel and moment to moment experience. Any broader knowledge and familiarity with other gameplay systems, like AI, pathing, animation, and client/server replication, would also be beneficial.

Working alongside a small team from various disciplines, you will be instrumental in roughing out our first prototypes. We will iterate, fail, and try new things as we establish the code, culture, and character of the engineering on the project. So, what are you waiting for?

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with designers and artists to implement prototypes of core gameplay mechanics.
• Work on core gameplay systems, including camera, combat abilities, attributes, and AI.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated success prototyping games or early bootstrapping game projects.
• C++ programming experience in a team environment.
• Experience using a modern commercial game engine (Unreal, Unity, Frostbite, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of various game systems including cameras and combat systems.

Pluses:

• Shipped at least one game.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter answering the question "What is great about starting a new project?"

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!