WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties.
Located on the shore of Elliott Bay in the heart of Seattle, Surreal Software's office boasts spectacular views of the water and the distant Olympic mountain range; the sunsets are magnificent. Nestled between the bustling Belltown neighborhood and popular Lower Queen Anne district, our access to the city's finer points is unprecedented. We are a short walk from the Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Garden, Myrtle Edwards Park, the historic Seattle waterfront and the Seattle Center, which features the iconic Space Needle, Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum.
Our 26,000-square-foot office is comfortable, modern and well-suited to cruising around on Razor scooters, playing a game of ping pong or kicking back in our game lounge which features the latest next-gen consoles and games. This is a professional office with a casual flair, presently employing over 100 artists, programmers, animators and designers. If the bean-bag chairs, anime posters and action figures on every desk don't give it away, just look at the nearest computer monitor to see that creativity reigns supreme in this office.
Summary:
Surreal Software, a division of WB Games Inc., has a new opportunity for a smart and experienced senior engine programmer who will focus on core engine development and optimization for our current and future open world game titles. Our current title is “This is Vegas” – a humorous twist on the open world genre with an incredible cast of characters! This open world technology-base will be used for other future game titles on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. As a senior member of our Advanced Technology Group, this engineer will own and drive key cross-platform engine-level systems, examples of which include: streaming, graphics, animation, physics, and various other low-level systems.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and optimize engine systems that meet all design, visual, technical and schedule requirements.
Thoroughly test and coordinate with QA and other departments to ensure successful deployment of new features and code changes to the team.
Develop technical plans and tasks for owned systems, working with the Engineering Leads, Director of Engineering, and other department stakeholders.
Mentor and guide non-senior members of the Engineering team.
Work Experience:
Prior experience working in the game industry or similar required.
Experience developing for either Xbox360 or PS3 (preferably both).
5+ years experience with C/C++.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
B.S. degree in CS/CSE/EE/Math/Physics or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge/Skills:
Experience making low-level optimizations.
Experience with memory management, multi-threading, cross-platform development.
Working knowledge of 3D math.
Experience architecting and debugging large robust systems.
Microsoft Visual Studio development environment.
Excellent Perforce skills or similar source control system.
Ability to collaborate with engineers and content creators in an open, team environment.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
