StarCraft NPC Gameplay Engineer

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,224,000 - 201,508,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, INC is seeking a Gameplay Engineer, NPC in Irvine, CA to craft NPC gameplay systems for StarCraft. You will deliver high‑quality NPC experiences, collaborate with design and art teams, and iterate through playtesting in a hybrid work environment.

Minimum 5+ years in gameplay programming, strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and experience shipping commercial titles. You will own complex NPC behavior systems and help drive engineering best practices across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional gameplay programming experience.
• Experience developing gameplay systems using C++.
• Experience shipping or contributing to a commercial game title.
• Experience working closely with cross-functional development teams.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams and foster partnerships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain gameplay systems that power NPC behaviors and interactions.
• Implement scalable NPC gameplay features for diverse scenarios.
• Collaborate with designers, animators, artists, and engineers to create engaging NPC experiences.
• Develop tools, workflows, and debugging solutions for content creation and iteration.
• Optimize and improve NPC gameplay performance, stability, and maintainability.

Skills

C++ programming

Unreal Engine

NPC architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, INC is seeking a Gameplay Engineer, NPC in Irvine, CA to craft NPC gameplay systems for StarCraft. You will deliver high‑quality NPC experiences, collaborate with design and art teams, and iterate through playtesting in a hybrid work environment.

Minimum 5+ years in gameplay programming, strong C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and experience shipping commercial titles. You will own complex NPC behavior systems and help drive engineering best practices across disciplines.