Senior Software Engineer, Animation - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA
Senior Software Engineer, Animation - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA
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Senior Software Engineer Animation - Overwatch 2 Irvine CARequisition ID:
R025530Job Description:
Soldiers scientists adventurers odditiesengineers! We are the Overwatch team passionate gamers at heart and were looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainments acclaimed team-based game.
We are seeking a talented motivated and experienced Senior Animation 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 Blizzards 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 animators to bring characters to life.
Responsibilities
- Build optimized sustainable and maintainable technologies to help solve game driven animation problems
- Implement tools and pipelines integrating with game systems for the rapid creation and iteration of animation content
- Work closely with designers artists and other engineers to ensure a great player experience
- Work with the animators and technical artists to support their needs and ensure a powerful and easy workflow
- Advise and mentor programmers within your areas of expertise
Requirements
- Extreme passion for playing and making video games
- Advanced C programming skills
- 5 years experience in game programming including experience working on at least one AAA shipped title
- Comfortable defining how animations are organized and played back in-game
- Experience with engineering highly optimized networked animation and game systems
- Experience with blend tree systems
- Experience with low-level animation constructs: compression blending and posing
- Strong experience with various data structures and algorithms
- Strong mathematics skills including proficiency using trigonometry and linear algebra
- Must be comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework
- Self-motivated and self-directing
- Effective communication skills with developers of all technical skill levels
Pluses
- Multi-threading and optimization
- Client-server game development
- Game physics
- Wide range of PC hardware and console platforms
- Version control systems: Git Perforce or Subversion
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () a division of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements 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 a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $101000.00 - $186754.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
