StarCraft Gameplay NPC Engineer (Hybrid)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Gameplay Engineer, NPC to build NPC behaviors for StarCraft. You will design, implement, and iterate on gameplay systems that bring characters to life in a living world, collaborating across design, art, and engineering.

The role requires 5+ years of gameplay programming, strong C++ skills, and Unreal Engine expertise. This hybrid role includes on-site days at our Irvine studio and a passion for creating memorable player experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience.
• Proficient in C++ software development for large-scale gameplay systems.
• Experience implementing gameplay features using Unreal Engine and collaborating with design and art teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain NPC gameplay systems and interactions.
• Implement scalable NPC gameplay features across diverse scenarios.
• Collaborate with designers, animators, artists, and engineers to deliver engaging NPC experiences.
• Develop tools and debugging workflows to streamline content creation.
• Optimize performance, stability, and maintainability of NPC systems.
• Partner with AI, animation, and gameplay teams to deliver polished character interactions.
• Prototype new features and evaluate through playtesting.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

NPC architecture

Gameplay systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA is seeking a Gameplay Engineer, NPC to build NPC behaviors for StarCraft. You will design, implement, and iterate on gameplay systems that bring characters to life in a living world, collaborating across design, art, and engineering.

The role requires 5+ years of gameplay programming, strong C++ skills, and Unreal Engine expertise. This hybrid role includes on-site days at our Irvine studio and a passion for creating memorable player experiences.