Job Title:

Expert Engine Engineer - Infinity Ward

Requisition ID:

R025567

Job Description:

Hiring in Los Angeles, CA (Relocation required)

Your Platform:

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards. Some previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most hardworking and versatile development teams in the industry. We maintain a relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment and provide top-notch events and support for employees.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more, visit https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and on X at @InfinityWard.

Your Mission:

Infinity Ward is seeking a talented and passionate Expert Engineer to oversee game systems development. The ideal candidate will have functioned as a generalist with industry experience in core engine architecture. The primary focus is at the systems and engine level, working with Designers, Animators, Artists and other Engineers.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment; responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design and implement cutting edge core systems that provide new functionality or improve efficiency of the existing code base.
• Research areas of improvement; push the limits of what Call of Duty can accomplish.
• Collaborate with other engineers and content creators on technical design and feature roll out.
• Support memory budgeting, performance analysis and optimization work.
• Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of systems or engine development experience.
• Contributed significantly to the development of one or more shipped games.
• Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills.
• Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems.
• Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices.
• Excellent problem solving and analytics skills.
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.

Pluses:

• Strong 3D math and algebra skills.
• Experience contributing code toward a bespoke internal game engine.
• Experience with asset pipeline, and associated runtime memory and streaming technology.
• Experience with game networking techniques.
• Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
• Working in and extending an established code base.

Our World:

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is one of the world's largest interactive entertainment companies. We are home to franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries.

We strive for a diverse and inclusive culture and provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for employees.

Rewards:

Subject to eligibility, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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 other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal services, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, you may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns. Learn more at https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

Compensation:

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is 121500 - 224880 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Specific range and offer will be based on factors including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation; incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.