Senior Software Engineer II, Engine Systems

Senior Software Engineer II, Engine Systems

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As a Senior Engine Systems developer, you will assist in ensuring our game runs efficiently on multiple platforms leveraging the Unreal Engine. You will collaborate with designers and gameplay engineers building foundational game engine technology and workflow improvements, and providing guidance to ensure the project ambitions are realized and executed in an optimal manner on the host hardware.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on‑site and some work‑from‑home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

• Design and implement new features within the Unreal Engine 5 or evolve pre‑existing engine features in collaboration with artists, designers, and engineers to meet project requirements.
• Optimize Unreal Engine performance and functionality across multiple hardware platforms.
• Act as a primary point‑of‑contact to the larger development team on all engine‑related issues, providing guidance to designers, artists, and gameplay engineers on how to optimally leverage engine functionality to maximize engine performance and minimize application memory consumption.
• Work with project leadership to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements for engine‑based workflows.

• Write fluent C++ code with a sophisticated knowledge of both historical patterns and modern language features.
• Understand data structures and algorithms and their appropriate use cases.
• Have experience with multithreading, performance analysis, and code optimization.
• Have experience shipping games on multiple platforms.
• Have experience as an engine programmer working with AAA third‑party game engines.
• Have shipped at least one AAA game in a similar role.
• Have previous experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Be familiar with C#.
• Hold a degree in computer science or a related field.
• Maintain strong documentation philosophies to capture and evangelize best practices.

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and Star Craft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. 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™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being for every world – we’ve got our employees covered!

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, , rental insurance, and others.
• Relocation assistance if the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part‑time and temporary full‑time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

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