Associate Software Engineer; Temporary

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When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now Nether Realm Studios, part of the Warner Bros. Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, Nether Realm’s mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. Nether Realm Studios is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment.

Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio’s arcade room.

Nether Realm Studios, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks Associate Software Engineer to join the engineering team behind the Mortal Kombat and Injustice Franchises.

* This is a Temporary position (9-18 months) that is on a Hybrid schedule, with 2 work from home days and 3 days working within our Nether Realm Studio in Chicago

As a Associate Software Engineer for our game team you'll be given an opportunity to explore a wide range of real-world programming tasks while contributing to the development of a AAA-quality Console game. You’ll work with a team of talented industry veterans on tasks ranging from creating tools to improve productivity, to helping with implementation of gameplay features.

Our program is designed to expose you to some of the challenges we encounter, and allow you to take part in implementing solutions to those challenges, while working in a collaborative team environment.

Work closely with Gameplay team members, art, design and quality assurance to implement game features, debug tools, automated tests and fix bugs.

The ideal intern candidate will have:

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills. We are looking for people with a good understanding of the language, and an appreciation for object-oriented architecture.
• Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 or Unreal Engine 4 is a plus (Not Required).
• A passion for video game technology and gameplay mechanics.
• Availability for at least 20 hours per week during the school year, and a desire to work full time in the summer.

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Game Development or equivalent programming experience.

• Ability to collaborate with engineers and content creators to develop robust and fun game-play
• Microsoft Visual C++ development environment

• Creative, results-oriented, self‑motivated, resourceful problem‑solver.
• Ability to work well in a team development environment with strong communication skills
• Strong desire to build industry‑leading game systems

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take…