Expert Engine Engineer - Infinity Ward

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

$121K — $224K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of systems or engine development experience
  • Significant contributions to one or more shipped games
  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills
  • Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems
  • Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices
  • Excellent problem solving and analytics skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently under deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cutting-edge core systems for new functionality or code efficiency
  • Research improvements and push the limits of what Call of Duty can achieve
  • Collaborate on technical design and feature roll-out with other engineers and content creators
  • Support memory budgeting, performance analysis, and optimization work
  • Review and mentor other engineers' work

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free games
  • Relocation assistance for job-related geographic moves
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Expert Engine Engineer - Infinity Ward

Requisition ID:
R025567

Job Description:

Hiring in Los Angeles, CA (Relocation required)

Your Mission

Infinity Ward is seeking a talented and passionate Expert Engineer to oversee game systems development. The ideal candidate will have functioned as a generalist with industry experience in core engine architecture. The primary focus is at the systems and engine level, working with other members of the team (including Designers, Animators, Artists and other Engineers) to achieve phenomenal results.

This role is based in our Woodland Hills office and follows an onsite work schedule of 5 days per week. Work arrangements may evolve to meet business needs.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
  • Design and implement cutting edge core systems that either provide new functionality or improve the efficiency of our existing code base.
  • Research areas of improvement; push the limits of what Call of Duty can accomplish.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and content creators on technical design and feature roll out.
  • Support memory budgeting, performance analysis and optimization work.
  • Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship.


Player Profile

Requirements:
  • 12+ years of systems or engine development experience.
  • Contributed significantly to the development of one or more shipped games.
  • Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills.
  • Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems.
  • Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytics skills.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.


Pluses:
  • Strong 3D math and algebra skills.
  • Experience contributing code toward a bespoke internal game engine
  • Experience with asset pipeline, and associated runtime memory and streaming technology.
  • Experience with game networking techniques.
  • Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
  • Working in and extending an established code base.


Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.


Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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