Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay

Warner Bros. Discovery•Washington, DC

44d

About The Position

Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We’ve been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next! The Job Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team of talented industry veterans working on a new online multiplayer RPG. This person will work closely with project engineering, art, and design leadership to develop high-quality, extensible gameplay features for an online multiplayer RPG. The ideal candidate will own and support a variety of core gameplay systems, demonstrating high competency for gameplay and feature development and a true passion for game development.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross-functional teams.
Experience on at least one successfully-published large-scale multiplayer online game title or equivalent.
Experience on at least one successfully-published game title or equivalent.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in C++ (Templates, Exception Handling, Multi-Threading, etc.).
Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
Strong 3D Math (Linear Algebra, Vector/Matrix Math, Quaternions, etc.).
Proficient experience with the Unreal Engine (Core systems, player input, game modes, user interfaces, etc.).
Exceptional understanding of all game development disciplines and their inputs into the content pipeline.
Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

A passion for online multiplayer RPGs and deep experience with online games.
Deep knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in online gaming.
Understanding of Performance Analysis and Optimizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement key gameplay systems and features, with a focus on building extensible architecture to support online, evolving gameplay in a live environment.
Work closely with the design team to build core gameplay systems and supporting tools.
Work closely with the project engineering team to architect and develop high quality, low-latency, and highly responsive code.
Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops.
Develop and implement key game systems and features, as well as integrating with internal and external shared services and libraries.
Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence.
Mentor junior engineers and provide design guidance on new features.
Work with design and product teams for feature viability, costing, design completeness, and risk assessment.