JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.
As a Lead Gameplay Engineer, you will manage and grow a team of gameplay engineers working on creating world systems, gameplay creation pipelines, and implementation. You will organize and support the development of code frameworks, functional components, workflows, and creation tools, as well as collaborate in driving improvements in the underlying engine technology. You will work collaboratively with other leads and directors to define and execute a technical vision that meets the project’s needs.
This role is anticipated to be a full-time, hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in gameplay engineering or a combination of applicable training and experience.
• Previous leadership experience including at least one shipped game title.
• Experience delivering AAA-quality features and experiences as part of a cross-functional team including designers, artists, animators, level designers, FX artists, etc.
• Experience working on real-time 3D games and their supporting editor and tool infrastructure.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• The ability to understand and write production-grade C++ code.
• The capacity to make frequent, readable, well-tested code commits.
• The ability to communicate and articulate vision, ideas, and learnings from others, and to give meaningful feedback.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Experience analyzing game features and elements for performance, and optimizing a game to release quality.
• Experience working closely in multi-disciplinary teams with people of diverse mindsets.
• Mentorship mindset and excellent attitude toward helping others level up their knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Experience with large codebase.
• Experience working on online multiplayer games.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and be a passionate advocate for a group of gameplay engineers.
• Define, communicate, and champion the technical vision for technology that facilitates the delivery of large volumes of AAA game elements such as missions, locations, and open-world systems.
• Use your experience to improve the efficiency and capability of our designer and engineer workflows that directly relate to player-facing gameplay and systems.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers on gameplay teams to learn and understand their needs, and offer technical solutions.
• Optimize team productivity by supporting creation pipelines, tool development, and workflow improvements.