Senior Gameplay Engineer I - Irvine, United States - LightSpeed Studios

Description

LightSpeed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic senior engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enabling content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players.

Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.

• Design, implement, and support quality gameplay systems and tools
• Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists, and QA to explore and identify needs and opportunities
• Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency
• Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code
• Actively profile and optimize the game's codebase
• Participate in the testing and documentation of game systems and tools
• Mentor, develop, and learn from colleagues
• Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture Requirements:
• Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation
• 3+ years of professional game programming experience
• Experience bringing a AAA (or similar scope) game to completion on PC and Consoles
• Deep knowledge of data structures, containers, and common algorithms
• Track record of creating systems and tools that enable rapid iteration and debugging
• Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D math
• Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code Preferred:
• Experience working with AAA engines
• Experience with concurrency and multithreaded programming techniques
• Experience with game console hardware
• Deep knowledge of animation, physics, AI, and/or networking
• Experience building or tuning playable vehicles Location State(s) California The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $112,280 to $206,680 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE(co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.). LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.