Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay
Team Name:
OverwatchJob Title:
Senior Software Engineer, GameplayRequisition ID:
R021137
Job Description:
Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, odditiesengineers! 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 are seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer who shares 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 engineer 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 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 and be able to collaborate closely with other disciplines.
RESPONSIBILITIES Work with designers, artists and other engineers to realize the vision of Overwatch 2 gameplay Develop simple solutions to challenging problems within the performance constraints of real-time game simulation Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies Play an active role in supporting the game by helping address issues in production Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks and maintain a process of technological evolution Mentor other engineers on the gameplay team REQUIREMENTS Passion for playing and making video games Strong gameplay experience Advanced C+
programming skills 5
years' experience in game programming, including experience working on at least one AAA shipped title Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra Advanced knowledge of game characters, including animation and physics Must be comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework PLUSES Experience developing player abilities, weapons, AI, character animation, locomotion, or physics Prior development working with client/server game systems Experience writing high-performance code on a wide range of platforms from low-end PCs and consoles to high-end PCs and consoles Experience with visual scripting languages such as Blueprint or Kismet RewardsWe 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.
This base pay range is for the U.
S.
and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.
S.
Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation.
Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
Recommended Skills Artificial Intelligence Blueprinting Computer Animation Confidentiality Linear Algebra Mathematics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
OverwatchJob Title:
Senior Software Engineer, GameplayRequisition ID:
R021137
Job Description:
Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, odditiesengineers! 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 are seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer who shares 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 engineer 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 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 and be able to collaborate closely with other disciplines.
RESPONSIBILITIES Work with designers, artists and other engineers to realize the vision of Overwatch 2 gameplay Develop simple solutions to challenging problems within the performance constraints of real-time game simulation Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies Play an active role in supporting the game by helping address issues in production Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks and maintain a process of technological evolution Mentor other engineers on the gameplay team REQUIREMENTS Passion for playing and making video games Strong gameplay experience Advanced C+
programming skills 5
years' experience in game programming, including experience working on at least one AAA shipped title Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra Advanced knowledge of game characters, including animation and physics Must be comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework PLUSES Experience developing player abilities, weapons, AI, character animation, locomotion, or physics Prior development working with client/server game systems Experience writing high-performance code on a wide range of platforms from low-end PCs and consoles to high-end PCs and consoles Experience with visual scripting languages such as Blueprint or Kismet RewardsWe 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.
This base pay range is for the U.
S.
and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.
S.
Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation.
Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
Recommended Skills Artificial Intelligence Blueprinting Computer Animation Confidentiality Linear Algebra Mathematics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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