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    Lead Gameplay Engineer - Irvine, United States - LightSpeed Studios

    LightSpeed Studios
    LightSpeed Studios Irvine, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description


    Responsibilities:


    LightSpeed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic Lead Gameplay Engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California.

    The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and solving ambitious technical and creative problems.

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


    • Help drive, implement, and support high-performance animation and character technology
    • Collaborate directly with engineers, designers, animators, and QA to support high fidelity in-game characters
    • 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 character animation systems and tools
    • Mentor, develop, and learn from engineering 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
    • 8+ years of professional game programming experience
    • Deep knowledge of animation, physics, and character-related systems from engine to game
    • Experience bringing a large-scale game title to completion on PC and consoles
    • 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 game console hardware
    • Understanding of game asset pipelines
    Location State(s)
    California

    The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $150,000 to $275,500 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.

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