On-site Full-time

The Walt Disney Company is hiring a Senior Gameplay Engineer

About the Role

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.

Technical Stack

  • Unreal Engine 4/5
  • C++

Team & Environment

This role will report to the Director of Development.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary Range: $141,900.00-$190,300.00 per year.
  • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position located in Burbank, CA, USA.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Unreal Engine 4Unreal Engine 5C++Gameplay SystemsGameplay ProgrammingMultiplayer NetworkingPerformance OptimizationDebuggingCode ReviewsSoftware ArchitectureCollaborationCommunication
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