Senior Gameplay Engineer I

Responsibilities:LightSpeed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic senior engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enabling content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.• Design, implement, and support quality gameplay systems and tools

• Collaborate directly and proactively with engineers, designers, artists, and QA to explore and identify needs and opportunities

• Cultivate strong cross-disciplinary working relationships based on honesty and transparency

• Author lean, high-performance, maintainable code

• Actively profile and optimize the game's codebase

• Participate in the testing and documentation of game systems and tools

• Mentor, develop, and learn from colleagues

• Help build and maintain an open and energetic team cultureRequirements:

• Passion and enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging gameplay through iteration and innovation

• 3+ years of professional game programming experience

• Experience bringing a AAA (or similar scope) game to completion on PC and Consoles

• Deep knowledge of data structures, containers, and common algorithms

• Track record of creating systems and tools that enable rapid iteration and debugging

• Expert in C++, debugging, and 3D math

• Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code

Preferred:

• Experience working with AAA engines

• Experience with concurrency and multithreaded programming techniques

• Experience with game console hardware

• Deep knowledge of animation, physics, AI, and/or networking

• Experience building or tuning playable vehicles

Location State(s)California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $112,280 to $206,680 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.
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