Remote Expert Engine Engineer – Next-Gen Games

Activision Blizzard; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Ward, the Call of Duty studio, seeks an Expert Engine Engineer to oversee game systems development. The ideal candidate will work at the core engine level, collaborating with designers, artists and engineers to deliver robust, high-performance code.

This role requires deep C++ expertise, 12+ years of engine experience, and the ability to mentor teammates in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment (PC, Xbox, PlayStation). Remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• 12+ 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.

Job description

Infinity Ward, the Call of Duty studio, seeks an Expert Engine Engineer to oversee game systems development. The ideal candidate will work at the core engine level, collaborating with designers, artists and engineers to deliver robust, high-performance code.

This role requires deep C++ expertise, 12+ years of engine experience, and the ability to mentor teammates in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment (PC, Xbox, PlayStation). Remote work is supported.