Senior Expert Gameplay Engineer - Raven Software - Middleton, WI

Job Title:

Senior Expert Gameplay Engineer
- Raven Software
- Middleton, WI Requisition :

R028063

Job Description:

Your Mission Your mission is to create, implement, and refine highly cinematic, player-first experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of gamers worldwide as a Senior Expert Gameplay Engineer.

Thriving in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment is essential. This role requires agility and flexibility, as you'll collaborate closely with a variety of internal and external partners. Through prototyping, iteration, and a commitment to high-quality standards, you'll craft engaging and rewarding player experiences.

This position demands a balance of creativity, technical expertise, leadership, and a deep understanding of player motivations to develop unforgettable in-game moments. Above all, we seek an innovative and dedicated engineer who will help bring our game to life—setting a new standard for excellence in the competitive AAA FPS space.

This role is based in our Madison, WI office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs. What you bring to the table

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Develop, modify, and debug gameplay and related engine C/C++ code Develop, modify, and debug gameplay code in proprietary scripting language
Deploy, evaluate performance, optimize and test software on PC client and server platforms

Collaborate with other internal departments (art, design, audio, animation, QA, etc.)Co-develop and collaborate with other Activision studios

Document software and features for internal and external engineering teams

Participate in the scheduling, design, performance and code review process

Player Profile Minimum requirements

Experience Shipped at least one game title
13+ years of experience in software engineering

Experience in gameplay related fields like AI, physics, animation, weapons, scripting, networking

Background in working in multi-threaded code Extensive experience working with C/C++ programming

Knowledge & Skills Proven ability to collaborate, coordinate, communicate and support other team members

Strong 3D math skills

Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented programming

Key Attributes Creative, motivated, focused, passionate, results-oriented

Demonstrated ability to write efficient, clean, readable, portable, and reliable code Passion for games

Extra Points Experience Experience working with first-person shooter gameplay

Experience with working with networking services like PSN, Xbox Live, or Steam Your Platform Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel in Middleton, Wisconsin, Raven Software began as a small studio focused on crafting fantasy and role-playing games. Since then, our award-winning portfolio has grown to include beloved titles such as Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight II:
Jedi Outcast, Marvel:
Ultimate Alliance, and - for the past 15 years - major contributions to the critically acclaimed Call of Duty franchise. As the lead developers behind Call of Duty:
Warzone and the force behind the campaigns of the Black Ops series, most recently Black Ops 6, we have established ourselves as a key player in shaping the FPS genre and pushing the boundaries of what games can achieve.
Our motto, “Our Work Speaks For Us,” symbolizes the dedication and passion that drives everything we do. We’ve built a team rooted in respect, collaboration,…