Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

Responsibilities ....

Write C/C++ code, with knowledge of gameplay.

Work closely with designers, artists, and animators to design systems and make something great.

Proactively identify and deal with issues.

Create a game with fast, responsive controls and fluid gameplay.

Report to Jedi Fallen Orders technical director.

Qualifications...

Passion for making and playing games.

Strong C/C++ skills min 4 years.

Interest in all parts of the code base, as well as making really solid game play. Experience with multi-threaded programming.

Excellent math skills with an emphasis on 3D math.

Experience with large code bases and you have the ability to work on code that you didn't write. Experience with optimizing code and data to improve both memory consumption and execution speed.

Console programming experience on a AAA game.

Shipped at least 2 AAA titles

Minimum four years' professional experience as an engineer on a game team.

CS degree preferred.

Benefits & Perks...

Here's a peek at some of what we offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and other health and welfare plans.

Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance benefits.

Flexible Spending Accounts for heath and child care.

401K with company match and no vesting period.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Generous parental leave for new parents.

Free games and company store with discounts on games and consoles.
Other perks include education assistance, commuter benefits, adoption assistance, legal services, mental health support, and group home, auto, and pet insurance.

Paid time off, as well as holiday office closures including shutdown between Christmas and New Year's.

Company-sponsored team events such as regular staff parties, food trucks, tournaments, movie screenings, game conventions, Ragnar relay races, and launch parties.

Game room with a pool table, ping pong, foosball, arcade and tabletop games.

Fully stocked kitchens with fresh fruit, breakfast, snacks, and more.

Convenient meal order service for on-site lunch deliveries.

State of the art on-site gym with 24/7 access.
On-site yoga classes, massages, and car washes.

A variety of interest groups and outdoor activities to join with other Respawn Employees: table top games club, poker club, beer club, kit-bashing club, running/hiking, biking, basketball, and soccer among others.

Friendly, caring co-workers and management.

If this sounds like a fit for you, we look forward to seeing your resume!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy7jwk-3-14-70-203-42 in your application.