Team Name

Overwatch

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay (Open to Remote) - Overwatch

Requisition ID

R013404

Job Description

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities…engineers! We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we’re looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based game.

In Overwatch 2, the nations of Earth are under assault. As the omnic forces of Null Sector launch a barrage of surprise attacks around the world, the planet’s governments and militaries prove quickly outmatched—and the remnants of the fearless strike force once known as Overwatch rally to make a valiant stand. Now the world’s heroes must each decide whether to answer the call to reemerge, reunite, and serve as a beacon of hope in a new era of crisis.

We are seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Senior Gameplay Engineer who shares our values:

We take responsibility for delivering our work.
We collaborate constantly, helping each other to be successful.
We continuously improve our knowledge, workflows and processes.
We communicate openly, calling out issues, opportunities, and sharing feedback.
We have integrity, maintain confidentiality, and share a sense of ownership in our success.
We have passion for the game, our players, quality work, and technology.

This philosophy, along with the Blizzard values of “Gameplay First” and “Play Nice, Play Fair,” has made Overwatch one of Blizzard's most successful games, and it has forged a bond of trust with our worldwide player community that is extremely important to us.

As a gameplay engineer on the Overwatch team, you will be part of a talented and passionate team developing world class PvE and PvP gameplay experiences, unlocking the potential of our designers and artists to create compelling and exciting gameplay features that will keep players engaged for years to come. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the challenges involved with authoring game systems and be able to collaborate closely with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

Work with designers, artists and other engineers to realize the vision of Overwatch 2 gameplay
Develop simple solutions to challenging problems within the performance constraints of real-time game simulation
Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies
Play an active role in supporting the game by helping address issues in production
Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks and maintain a process of technological evolution
Mentor other engineers on the gameplay team

Requirements

Passion for playing and making video games
Strong gameplay experience
Advanced C++ programming skills
5+ years’ experience in game programming, including experience working on at least one AAA shipped title
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Advanced knowledge of game characters, including animation and physics
Must be comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework

PLUSES

Experience developing player abilities, weapons, AI, character animation, locomotion, or physics
Prior development working with client/server game systems
Experience writing high-performance code on a wide range of platforms from low-end PCs and consoles to high-end PCs and consoles
Experience with visual scripting languages such as Blueprint or Kismet

Please note: If you feel you don’t meet all requirements but are equipped with most, we still encourage you to apply. We welcome the opportunity to open a dialog to be considered.

**Irvine/southern California is preferred, but remote may be considered**

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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.

Accommodation Request: We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to talentacquisition@blizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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