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Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay

Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine CA 92602 USA | Full Time | Posted: 01/29/2013

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Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard’s track record includes thirteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

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Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced gameplay programmer to join our crusade in developing top-quality games. The ideal candidate has proven experience in at least one of the following areas: combat, multiplayer, user interface, or other game systems in addition to outstanding people skills and a longstanding passion for playing games of multiple genres and platforms. They should be excited at the idea of working closely with designers to help create compelling and epic features that will keep players engaged for years.

Responsibilities
Work closely with designers, artists, and other engineers to ensure a great player experience.
Maintain familiarity of the game’s design, for both the live product and for all on-going expansions.
Collaborate with other members of the engineering team to build sustainable and maintainable technologies and code.
Champion Blizzard Entertainment’s core values, especially 'Gameplay First'.

Requirements
Extreme passion for playing and making video games
Expert C++ programming skills
A minimum of 5 years’ game programming experience
Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra
Experience in the design and implementation of various game systems, including game object management, AI / pathing, animation, gameplay scripting, FX, database management, user interface or online networking
Must be comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework
Able to speak “Designer” and “Artist” fluently
Self-motivated

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

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Location Irvine, CA, 92602, United States
Job Level Senior
Categories Programmer / Engineer

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