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Senior Gameplay Engineer
| Company | Activision-Blizzard |
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| Location | Carlsbad, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $101000 – $186754 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Excellent C++ programming skills, with knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Proficiency in 3D math, related to game programming
- Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills
- A passion for making video games
- Advanced debugging skills
- Experience extending an established code base
- 7+ years of experience in game development, including working on commercial titles
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with designers and animators to create new gameplay systems and expand existing ones
- Support the design department by working on a variety of generalist tasks, to facilitate their efforts
- 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
- Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers
Preferred Qualifications
- Open world game development experience
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Player mechanics, particularly in an FPS; Weapon mechanics; Animation – blend trees, IK, motion matching; Networked game logic; Physics simulation; Vehicle simulation; AI
- Experience with scripting languages
- Experience with console development
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math related field
