Senior Software Engineer, Engine - World of Warcraft | Boston, MA or Irvine, CA

We are looking for an engineer to join the World of Warcraft Engine team and help shape the future of Azeroth. As a key contributor, you will be working with a team focused on the vision of improving World of Warcraft’s graphics and engine technology. Our team is highly collaborative, and you will work directly with artists, designers, and fellow software engineers as you help maintain key engine systems.  

 
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer competitive benefits and strive for a healthy work / life balance. We foster a deeply collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth.  
 
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with on-site and work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Boston, MA. 
 
Responsbilties 
• Design and implementation of new core engine functionality.  
• Maintain the engine systems for performance, stability, and error-free operation.  
• Work closely with the art department to help them achieve their artistic vision.  
• Mentor and guide engineers at all levels.  
• Participate in and contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture.  
 
Requirements 
• Experience writing/maintaining model animation systems.  
• Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry and linear algebra.  
• Fluency in C/C++, multithreading and memory systems.  
• Understanding of scene management, low-level systems programming and a deep understanding of  
performance optimization.  
• Experience shipping game titles with significant contributions to the engine.  
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.  
 
Plusses 
• Experience with code and data optimization.  
• Experience with multi-threaded programming.  
• Experience debugging across a variety of hardware configurations. 

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.   

Accommodation Request: 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.     

Our World     

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.     

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 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.