Senior Gameplay Engineer - High Moon Studios

Job Title:

Senior Gameplay Engineer - High Moon Studios

Requisition ID:

R024108

Job Description:

Great Games Start with Great People! This is a significant time in our company’s history - and one of the most exciting times to join us! We are seeking a talented Senior Gameplay Engineer who will work closely with content teams to push our gameplay systems to new heights of fun and visual fidelity, crafting new systems and leveraging existing ones to realize immersive and exciting gameplay. This is a great opportunity to work with a passionate engineering team on the world’s most popular game franchises!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Carlsbad, CA.

What you’ll be doing…

• Collaborate with designers and animators to create new gameplay systems and expand existing ones
• Support the design department by working on a variety of generalist tasks, to facilitate their efforts
• Spearhead the development of innovative gameplay experiences
• Implement, debug and optimize major systems in C/C++ and other languages in the context of a large cross platform codebase
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers

To succeed you must have…

• Excellent C++ programming skills, with knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Proficiency in 3D math, related to game programming
• Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills
• A passion for making video games
• Advanced debugging skills
• Experience extending an established code base
• 7+ years of experience in game development, including working on commercial titles

We’d love it if you also have…

• Open world game development experience
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Player mechanics, particularly in an FPS
  • Weapon mechanics
  • Animation – blend trees, IK, motion matching
  • Networked game logic
  • Physics simulation
  • Vehicle simulation
  • AI
• Experience with scripting languages
• Experience with console development
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Math related field

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

High Moon Studios

Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Black Ops Cold War and Black Ops 6, Warzone 2.0, Bungie’s Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.

Our pride is our people and the experiences we have optimally crafted for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques crafted to boost efficiency and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.

High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.highmoonstudios.com.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable e