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Job Title:Gameplay DeveloperRequisition ID:R025499Job Description:At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, collaboration-oriented, and passionate gameplay developer to help explore and forge exciting gameplay experiences on a new, unannounced game. If you are passionate about meaningfully contributing to crafting immersive, intuitive user experiences and delighting millions of players, then this is the ideal role for you.
Sound like your next challenge? We can't wait to meet you!
Design, implement and maintain various gameplay systems.
Ensure smooth online play across clients.
Work closely with game designers, other programmers, and artists to ensure a great player experience.
Create, maintain and improve our systems in existing and new tech stacks (such as Unity ECS/DOTS).
Be a role model with solid coding skills, an innovative mindset, and the ability to inspire those around you.
Be proactive and drive your own initiatives.
Be part of the creative journey, actively contribute to the creative process, and then execute on it.
Develop in-editor tools to speed up iteration.
Own the code that you create.
Software development experience.
Proven software development using C# in Unity.
Experience with mobile development and the accompanying best practices.
Ability to communicate effectively with designers and client engineers.
Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility, and ability to handle multiple tasks.
A mindset for growth and development.
A passion for games.
Experience working with client / server game systems and multiplayer game mechanics.
Experience creating and supporting tools used in game development.
Professional experience of runtime performance optimization, ideally on mobile titles.
Experience building a live service, and maintaining a live multiplayer game.
Experience with Unity DOTS/ECS or other ECS.
Experience playing and analyzing games to inform design decisions.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), 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 industry’s 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 Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's 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 innovate 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’ - we’ve 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 [email protected]. 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.
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What We Do
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
Blizzard Entertainment 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.
