Senior Advanced Software Engineer, Rendering

Job Description

Warner Bros. Games San Diego is creating the next generation of high quality, cross-platform games that bring iconic and beloved characters to life. Join our growing team of talented game makers and be a foundational part of a dynamic new studio as we strive to make an impact on the future of AAA free-to-play games.

Your New Role...

WB Games San Diego is seeking a Senior Advanced Software Engineer, Rendering to join our growing team of talented industry veterans.

This person will work closely with the project engineering, art leads to develop high-quality game features for AAA games for Next Generation platforms. They must demonstrate high competency for rendering and a true passion for game development.

The ideal candidate is hard-working, hands-on, self-motivated, process-driven, and customer-oriented. This individual has a passion for developing software applications using a variety of technologies.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Collaborate with the art team to create optimal, high quality, and high performant visuals
• Help architect, write and review rendering focused features and tools
• Works closely with engineering leadership to plan and write high-quality performant code
• Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence
• Build on the culture of inclusivity and growth through coaching, career management, and mentorship of associate and staff engineers
• Assess new market trends, features, technologies, and emerging techniques to stay competitive
• Work closely with production to manage development schedules, bug tracking, studio initiatives, and overall team health and morale

Qualifications & Experience...
• Minimum 8+ years of industry experience working as a software engineer
• Experience on at least two successfully-published game titles or equivalent in a rendering related role
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience
• Experience with the Unreal Engine Rendering Engine & Graphics pipeline
• Fully Proficient in 3d Math (Linear Algebra, Vector/Matrix Math, Quaternions, etc.)
• In-depth Experience with Real-Time Rendering Technologies & API's (OpenGL/DirectX)
• Experience writing Graphic Shaders (HLSL, Cg, DirectX.)
• Strong C++ Skills (Templates, OO Design, Exception Handling,
Multithreading, etc.)
• Exceptional understanding of all game development disciplines and their inputs into the content pipeline
• Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Clear, concise, and transparent communicator - both written and verbal
• Be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to self-manage when given prioritized goals and objectives
• Seek out opportunities to improve technically and professionally
• A passion for video games
• Knowledge of the iOS & Android SDKs, performance tools, and optimization techniques a plus
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge working with git a plus

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $140,000.00 - $260,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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