Principal Engineer (Los Angeles)

Principal Engineer

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 Game of the Year awards and 100 Editor's Choice awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include : Call of Duty : Ghosts, Call of Duty : Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty : Modern Warfare II.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and dedicated development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https : / / www.infinityward.com / , on Facebook at https : / / www.facebook.com / InfinityWard / , and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Hiring in Los Angeles, CA or Austin, Texas (Relocation required)

We are looking for a talented engineer with a passion for delivering robust solutions and an eye for best-in-class game design to join our team in Los Angeles or Austin.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be working closely with our Engineering teams to create and improve systems and features for various aspects of the game, mainly focused on systems that support teams building UI.

As a successful engineer in this position, you should be able to quickly get familiar with existing codebases and systems and be able to deliver robust, performant, and extensible systems. You will be partnering with numerous teams across the globe.

What you'll do :

• Design, write, debug, and improve systems and tools that primarily support UI / UX development
• Build roadmaps for improving the architecture and drive them to completion
• Work in C / C++, Python, Lua and other languages
• Work closely with your peers across the franchise
• Collaborate with UI / UX Artists and Designers
• Contribute to game architecture, technical designs, and postmortems
• Perform data and code analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Provide mentorship to other engineers

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Our World :

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Candy Crush. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards :

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

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 https : / / www.benefitsforeveryworld.com / .