Senior Software Engineer, Graphics (Open to Remote) - Overwatch
Company: Blizzard Entertainment
Location: Irvine
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Team Name:OverwatchJob Title:Senior Software Engineer, Graphics
(Open to Remote) - OverwatchRequisition ID:R013918Job
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 Graphics Engineer who shares our values:We take
responsibility for delivering our workWe collaborate constantly,
helping each other to be successfulWe continuously improve our
knowledge, workflows and processesWe communicate openly, calling
out issues, opportunities, and sharing feedbackWe have integrity,
maintain confidentiality, and share a sense of ownership in our
successWe have passion for the game, our players, quality work, and
technologyThis 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.Our ideal candidate has a passion for games and
working with artists to bring the visual aspects of the game to
life.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with artists, designers, and other
engineers to develop and refine key systemsDesign, implement, and
iterate on new features and development tools for artistsPerform
research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned
tasks and maintain a process of technological evolutionMaintain
tools for performance, stability, and error-free
operationCommunicate with other departments within the team to
improve existing tools and determine new solutionsIdentify and
resolve pipeline issues and discover opportunities for
improvementMentor and educate engineers on the teamRequirementsA
minimum of 5 years relevant work experienceShipped at least one AAA
title as a graphics engineerAdvanced understanding of C / C++ and
HLSLExperience working with game enginesAdvanced understanding of
game content pipeline and toolsStrong passion for graphics
programming and algorithms / mathematics (linear algebra,
trigonometry)Must be comfortable working within and adding to an
established code frameworkExcellent communications
skillsSelf-motivated, strong sense of independencePassion for video
games, especially FPS gamesPlusesA degree in computer science, or a
related fieldFamiliarity with multi-threading and
optimizationExperience developing for a wide range of PC hardware
and console platformsPlease 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.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 . General employment questions cannot be
accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
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