Principal Engine Architect - Real-time Game Systems

Activision Blizzard; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

Activision Blizzard is seeking a Principal Engineer to oversee game systems development at the engine level. This temporary 6-month role is based in Woodland Hills with onsite work five days a week.

You will lead core system design, memory budgeting, and performance optimization, mentoring teammates along the way. The role requires deep C++ knowledge, a track record on shipped titles, and strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ 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.

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.

Skills

C++ programming

Threaded systems

Performance analysis

Debugging

Problem solving

Independence

Job description

Activision Blizzard is seeking a Principal Engineer to oversee game systems development at the engine level. This temporary 6-month role is based in Woodland Hills with onsite work five days a week.

You will lead core system design, memory budgeting, and performance optimization, mentoring teammates along the way. The role requires deep C++ knowledge, a track record on shipped titles, and strong problem-solving and debugging skills.