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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailSledgehammer Games is looking for talented developers to join us as a member of our Toronto team. This group will partner with our global teams in Toronto Canada and Melbourne Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. This is an opportunity to work with a strong AAA team adding new skills to your armory while gaining the unique satisfaction that comes from building something new. Join us in our quest to maintain and improve a healthy and inspiring studio culture!
The studio is navigating its second decade of game development focused on constant evolution innovation and qualified risk-taking which are some of the most rewarding aspects of game development. With world-class content production and engineering teams weve been able to achieve some of the highest-quality game execution of any studio in the industry. We love what we do and work hard to make sure that each new game we make is even better than the last. Creativity is key and were looking for talented game developers for our exciting new projects.
Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft. To learn more about our studio please visit us at or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform.
Your Mission
As a Senior Gameplay Engineer you will work closely with content teams to push our gameplay systems to new heights of fun and visual fidelity creating new systems and leverage existing ones to realize AAA-quality FPS gameplay. This is a great opportunity to work with a passionate engineering team and help shape cutting-edge industry technology.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Collaborate with designers to create new gameplay system
Support the design department by working on a variety of generalist tasks to facilitate their efforts
Optimization work related to performance and bandwidth improvements
Bug fixing and polish tasks
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
8 years of experience in games.
Fluency in 3D math related to game programming.
Fluency in C.
Strong design sensibilities and outstanding communication skills.
Staunch work ethic and high personal standards of quality.
Extra Points:
AAA play-control logic especially on an FPS title.
Modern animation techniques and blend trees.
Networked game logic.
Real-world AI methods.
Rigid body kinematics.
Extending an established code base.
Our World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Werenot just looking back at our decades-long legacy;wereforging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Werein the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Sledgehammer Games 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time