Job Description

At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.

We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.

Following the success of our first VR title Archangel, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2020 genre-defining hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.

Responsibilities

• You will be joining a newly established team on a new project. You will be involved in implementation and maintenance of various tools and systems as required by our game design.
• You will be engaging in close collaboration with the engineers and game designers to determine the best ways to implement those design ideas. The tools and systems will range from gameplay elements like player input to internal systems like inventory management.
• You will follow established workflows and guidelines for the code development process as well as contribute to them.
• You will be a part of project architectural discussions as well as code submission reviews.

Requirements

• Experience with various areas of game game development techniques and processes, either in commercial or personal environments
• Advanced knowledge of C++ programming language
• Self managed and self motivated approach to work - being able to understand assignment and devise the most productive plan to execute it, figure out the dependencies and bottlenecks, stay within budgets of time and resources

Advantages

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience with development of VR applications
• Experience with development of multiplayer games

Pluses

• Experience with data driven project configuration
• Experience with working on tools and productivity increasing utilities
• Experience with performance optimization and tuning

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $100,000 – $125,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.

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