Blizzard Entertainment
Lead Software Engineer, Engine Systems
Irvine, California, United States of America · Senior · Part-time
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$10,202 more — $134,202 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $134,202 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- We need you The minions of hell are growing stronger… Join us as we continue to shape the Diablo universe!
- Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot.
- Our team of passionate developers is growing.
Responsibilities
- This role balances hands-on technical contribution with team leadership, helping deliver scalable engine technology that supports both current and future Diablo experiences.
- Manage, evaluate, and mentor the engineering staff of the engine core team.
- Partner with the production staff and the rest of the leadership team for milestone planning and tracking development progress.
- Author and maintain technical design documents that outline key project architectural decisions, features, milestones, and technical risks.
Requirements
- Experience 8+ years of experience in game development engineering, or a combination of applicable training and experience.
- Experience working in proprietary C++ engines, Unreal Engine, or similar AAA game engine environments.
- Experience tuning engine systems to run efficiently on PC and modern consoles.
- Strong experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization.
- Ability to make frequent, readable, and well-tested code commits.
- Extra Points: Experience in creating technologies to enable large-scale AAA-game development productions to meet performance, scope, and timeline requirements.
- Computer science, mathematics, physics, or related degree(s).
- Experience making games with large, open worlds.
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Compensation
- In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $124,000.00 - $229,400.00 Annual.
Benefits
- Provide engine-based guidance and define best practices that empower designers, artists, and gameplay engineers to deliver the vision of the game and ensure we delight and entertain our players.
Company info
- 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™.
- 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.
- We are seeking a Lead Engine Systems Engineer to help drive the creation of new ARPG experiences within one of Blizzard's most iconic worlds, Diablo.
This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.