Associate Tech Director, World Systems
Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
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Job Summary
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Unannounced ProjectAt 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 seeking an experiencedAssociate Technical DirectorWorldSystemsto helpus buildrobusttoolsetandflexible gamesystems to create a large and content rich world present players with interestingmissions andchallenges.If you areexcitedto buildpragmatictechnology that enables the teamtoproduceunforgettablehigh-qualityexperiencesat scale we need you!
This role offers a hybrid work week with a mix of work-from-home and on-site days based out of our Irvine CA location.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with other discipline directors toestablishdriveand deliver on World Systems vision and development roadmap
Support cross-functional gameplay and content teams in bringing their vision to life creating an interesting complex and challenging world
Prioritize review and direct work of a cross-disciplinary World Systems team on a day-to-day basis
Drive architecture and content creation toolset to ensure team productivity and high quality of results
Ensure engineering team is collaborating with content creators and other gameplay teams to understand their needs and develop an aligned technical approach
Hire and grow engineers and engineering leaders providing guidance and fostering a collaborative innovative environment
Direct responsibility for technical qualitystabilityand performanceofWorld Systems implementation
Partner with other leads and directors to improve team culture align technical approach and provide direct support when needed
Requirements
10 years of experience in game engineering with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role within the gaming industry or a related field
Proven ability to lead and inspire a team manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Experienceshippinglarge game systemsand content workflowsfor a modern large-scaleAAAgamewith focus onlong-termmaintenanceefficiencyand quality
A proactive mindset focused on quality continuous improvement and stewardshipdriving development with clearrequirementsandpragmaticplans
Advancedproficiencyin C programming debugging profiling and performance optimization
Strong understanding of gameplay architecture real-time systems and modern software engineering practices
Experience finding success and alignmentwhen faced with uncertaintyand conflicting or evolving priorities
Communicating ideas clearly learning from others and giving meaningful feedback
Experiencewithperformance analysis andcode /contentoptimizationworkflows
Extra Points
Experience working with Unreal Engine
Shipping games on multiple platforms including consoles
Familiarity with Blizzard games and Blizzards approach to gameplay quality.
Your Platform
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 StarCraftwevebeen creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years.Wereon a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiencesever. 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.
Our World
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. a division of Activision Blizzard which wasacquiredby Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years witha track recordthat includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrivein order toconnect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World wevegot our employees covered.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $158500.00 - $293226.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
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About Company
Join thousands of mighty heroes in Azeroth, a world of magic and limitless adventure.
