The Walt Disney Company is hiring a Senior Gameplay Engineer to build the future of XR experiences across our entertainment segments. In this hands-on role, you will directly write code to implement interactive experiences based on Disney's robust portfolio of characters and worlds, collaborating daily with design, production, and art teams.

What You'll Do

Help implement a collection of interactive experiences based on Disney's portfolio.
Be an active, hands-on participant, directly writing code and working daily with design, production, and art to establish and achieve project goals.
Implement experiences primarily using Unreal Engine.
Empower designers by serving as their main support avenue during development.
Find creative ways to overcome hardware limitations while maintaining a positive outlook.
Work closely with engineering and creative teams to ensure implementation quality, advocating for stability and flexibility.
Champion Disney and team values, maintaining a 'guest-first' mentality by advocating for the audience experience.
Serve as a key team member of a growing XR development team at Disney.

What We're Looking For

5 years of experience developing console, PC, mobile games, or other digital interactive entertainment.
Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5+ at the native C++ level.
Participation in the creation and release of a commercial product in a hands-on programming role, including being a main author of a major gameplay system.
Experience serving as a programmer during the prototype phase of a project, understanding the different requirements between prototyping and production.
Understanding and ability to implement at a production-quality level: C++ code (Performance Impact, Memory Management, Inheritance), Client/Server architecture (Replication, Client-side Prediction, Movement Syncing), and Game Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Vector Math, Kinematic Physics, Collision).
Ability to guide other engineers.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to Have

Shipped products for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, or other VR platforms.
Graphics Programming, Mobile experience, or familiarity with Online Services.
Experience with developing and publishing Unreal content.
A broad understanding of XR experiences and the various devices available on the market.