Principal Software Engineer, Engine at Blizzard Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

270004.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scene Management, Rendering Pipeline, Game Development, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Mathematics, C++, Code Optimization, Multi-threaded Programming, Debugging, Legacy Codebases

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Team Name: World of Warcraft Job Title: Principal Software Engineer, Engine Requisition ID: R026573 Job Description: We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the World of Warcraft Engine team and help shape the future of Azeroth. As a principal, you will be working with a team focused on the vision of improving World of Warcraft’s graphics and engine technology. Your expertise will be highly leveraged in guiding the what and how of the future of the engine. Our team is highly collaborative, and you will work directly with artists, designers, producers, QA, and fellow software engineers as you help maintain key engine systems. Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer competitive benefits and strive for a healthy work / life balance. We foster a deeply collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. We work within a hybrid work model. This role is expected to work in-office 3 days a week and work from home the other 2 days. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. Responsibilities: Design and implementation of new graphics and engine functionality. Maintain the rendering engine for performance, stability, and error-free operation. Act as primary technical point within the engine domain on large scale projects, with the capacity to stretch past that domain when necessary. Work closely with the art department to help them achieve their artistic vision. Mentor and guide engineers at all levels. Participate in and contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture. Requirements: An understanding of scene management and the rendering pipeline. Experience shipping game titles with significant contributions to the engine. Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with experience working across all game development disciplines effectively. Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry and linear algebra. Strong fluency writing modern C++ while also understanding historical language patterns. Extras: Experience with code and data optimization. Experience with multi-threaded programming. Experience debugging across a variety of hardware configurations. Experience working within legacy codebases. Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Ready to Activate Your Future? The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 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 $146,000.00 - $270,004.00 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.

Responsibilities

Design and implement new graphics and engine functionality while maintaining the rendering engine for performance and stability. Act as the primary technical point within the engine domain on large-scale projects and mentor engineers at all levels.