Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems

Blizzard Entertainment; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems to enhance game performance across platforms using the Unreal Engine. This mid-senior level position involves collaboration with designers and engineers to ensure optimal game efficiency and project execution. The role offers a hybrid work setup based in Irvine, CA.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Fluent in C++ with comprehensive knowledge of modern language features.
• Experience working with AAA third-party game engines.
• Strong documentation philosophy to capture best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features in Unreal Engine while optimizing performance.
• Serve as a primary point-of-contact for all engine-related issues.
• Collaborate with project leadership to improve engine-based workflows.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Performance Analysis

Code Optimization

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems

Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems

As a Principal Engine Systems Engineer, you will assist in ensuring our game runs efficiently on multiple platforms leveraging the Unreal Engine. You will collaborate with designers and gameplay engineers building foundational game engine technology and workflow improvements, and providing guidance to ensure the project ambitions are realized and executed in an optimal manner on the host hardware.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design and implement new features within the Unreal Engine or evolve pre-existing engine features in collaboration with artists, designers, and engineers to meet project requirements.
• Optimize Unreal Engine performance and functionality across multiple hardware platforms.
• Act as a primary point-of-contact to the larger development team on all issues engine-related, providing guidance to designers, artists, and gameplay engineers on how to optimally leverage engine functionality to maximize engine performance and minimize application memory consumption
• Work with project leadership to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements for engine-based workflows.

Requirements:

• Writing fluent C++ code with a sophisticated knowledge of both historical patterns and modern language features.
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms and their appropriate use cases.
• Experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization.
• Experience shipping games on multiple platforms.
• Experience as an engine programmer working with AAA third-party game engines
• Shipped at least one AAA game in a similar role.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Familiarity with C#.
• A degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong documentation philosophies to capture and evangelize best practices.

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!

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 [e-mail]. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Computer Games

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