Tools Lead

Job Description

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 ''Game of the Year'' awards and 100 ''Editor's Choice'' awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Your Mission

Infinity Ward is currently seeking a Tools Lead who will be responsible for establishing the technical vision and strategy technology used to create our future games.

The ideal candidate should have tools engineering experience in games, film, or a similar field – any that mixes the technical and creative. We are looking for someone passionate about working with both engineers and content creators.

The tools team at Infinity Ward is responsible for our proprietary game editing suite, our data build pipeline, and our automation systems. You will set the technical direction for the team and work with them to meet those goals. You will work closely with the studio's other engineering teams and with content teams to create the next installment of the best and biggest first-person shooter.

This is an opportunity to join a game development team at the top of the industry and work with the best gaming talent in the world.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Own and manage our game editing suite, build pipeline, and automated testing systems
• Set technical direction and long-term planning to ensure our technology is best-in-class
• Communicate with users and keep up to date on their needs and struggles
• Keep your finger on the pulse of the project and its changing needs
• Evangelize the team's plans and progress
• Mentor the team on both technology and communication
• Coordinate on both schedule and technology with other Activision studios

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Experience leading or working in a tools engineering team in games, film, or a similar field
• Experience designing and creating content editors
• Experience optimizing and extending a content build pipeline
• Familiarity with digital content creation tools (Maya, Houdini, etc.)
• Interest in usability and user interface design
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for games

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw97wn-18-223-172-252-42 in your application.