Blizzard Entertainment

Lead Systems Engineer, Unreal Engine 5

Irvine, California, United States of America · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$149k-$276kDetected 29 days ago

C++iOSRESTSystems EngineeringUnreal EngineEpicResearchLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

By directly managing a team of engineers and collaborating with project leadership, you will help define strategic initiatives and break down clear and achievable goals for the engine team aligned with the project goals.
When particularly hard problems arise, you'll draw upon the team's collective creativity to define and execute upon a technical vision that meets the project's needs.
This role is a full-time, hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.

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.
Partner in driving processes and tooling necessary to ensure the game runs smoothly and efficiently across multiple hardware platforms of varying capabilities.
Knowledge & Skills The ability to author, debug, and optimize production-grade C++ code.
Experience developing online multiplayer games and features Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.
We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer, Unreal Engine 5 to oversee core engine development for our game.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Manage, evaluate, and mentor the engineering staff of the engine core team.

Act as the primary point of contact for required engine functionality, collaborating with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and with project leadership to define and execute project requirements.
Requirements Experience 8+ years of experience in game development engineering or a combination of applicable training and experience.
Computer science, mathematics, physics, or related degree(s).

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $149,100.00 - $275,876.00 Annual.

As the lead of the engine systems team, you will inspire and align the team around a technical vision that enables best-in-class gameplay, art, and audio experiences across multiple hardware platforms.
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.
The ability to communicate and articulate vision, ideas, and learnings from others, and to give meaningful feedback.

Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.
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™.
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share.

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