About the role
Mission
Create, implement, and refine highly cinematic, player-first experiences for millions of gamers worldwide. Thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous environment requiring agility and flexibility. Collaborate with internal and external partners through prototyping, iteration, and a commitment to high-quality standards. Balance creativity, technical expertise, and leadership to develop unforgettable in-game moments and set a new standard for excellence in the AAA FPS space.
Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, and debug gameplay and related engine C/C++ code
- Develop, modify, and debug gameplay code in proprietary scripting language
- Deploy, evaluate performance, optimize, and test software on PC client and server platforms
- Collaborate with internal departments (art, design, audio, animation, QA, etc.)
- Co-develop and collaborate with other Activision studios
- Document software and features for internal and external engineering teams
- Participate in the scheduling, design, performance, and code review process
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements
- Experience:
- Shipped at least one game title
- 13+ years of experience in software engineering
- Experience in gameplay-related fields (AI, physics, animation, weapons, scripting, networking)
- Background in working in multi-threaded code
- Extensive experience working with C/C++ programming
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Proven ability to collaborate, coordinate, communicate, and support team members
- Strong 3D math skills
- Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented programming
- Key Attributes:
- Creative, motivated, focused, passionate, and results-oriented
- Demonstrated ability to write efficient, clean, readable, portable, and reliable code
- Passion for games
Extra Points
- Experience working with first-person shooter gameplay
- Experience working with networking services (PSN, Xbox Live, or Steam)
Work Environment
- Location: Madison, WI office (Middleton)
- Schedule: Onsite, four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.
- Culture: The studio is rooted in respect, collaboration, and a shared focus on what is best for the game. The culture prioritizes ambition balanced with care, direct communication, and is free of egos.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $149,100.00 - $275,876.00 Annual base pay range. Offers are based on relevant experience, performance, and work location. New hire compensation is negotiable.
- Incentives: Employees may be eligible for incentive compensation (not guaranteed).
- Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement account (HRA)
- 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 and wellbeing programs, fitness programs
- Free and discounted games
- Voluntary benefits: supplemental life and disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
- Relocation: Eligible for relocation assistance if the company requires a move to a new geographic location.
Diversity and Inclusion
The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. They are committed to providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities during the application process. Candidates who do not meet every qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.