Activision/Blizzard - Mobile (Android/iOS) Game Developer
You will report to an Engineering Manager and be guided by the Technical Director, Mobile, who you will work with to ensure implementation aligns with strategy and priorities.
Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with artists, designers, and other engineers to develop and refine key systems and support required functionality
· Design, implement, and iterate on new features and development tools for UX and UI art team
· Responsible for performance of rendering pipeline on Mobile devices which includes supporting tools to report status and progress
· Communicate with other departments within the team and Activision global community to improve existing tools and determine new solutions
· Participate in the scheduling, design, performance and code review process.
Minimum Requirements:
· 3-5+ years programming experience
· Contributed on at least one Mobile title as a UI Programmer or equivalent - REQUIRED SKILL / GAME DEVELOPER WITH IOS/ANDROID EXPERIENCE - CLIENT OPEN TO ANY UI PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - YOU GET TO SHARE WITH THEM YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH ONE LANGUAGE WORKS BETTER THAN THE OTHER ONE!
· Deep understanding of C / C++ and common scripting languages
· An ability to operate within a large, constantly-evolving C++ codebase
· Demonstrated ability to write clean, readable, portable, reliable, and optimized code on multi-platform projects
· Advanced understanding of UI content pipeline and tools
· Excellent communications skills
· Self-motivated, strong sense of independence
· Passion for video games, especially FPS games
Extra Points:
· Familiarity with Lua programming.
· Aptitude for UX design
· Knowledge of computer related game technologies including: AI programming, physics, 3D programming, animation, collision detection, network programming
· Familiarity with multi-threading and optimization
· Experience in working in cross- or remote studio environment
COVID-19 Hiring Update: While our Mobile Studio is based in Santa Monica, CA, we’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.
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Activision Mobile is an emerging team within Activision Publishing focusing on both publishing and live-operations for Call of Duty Mobile along with our new in-house studio dedicated to the development of AAA mobile titles. Designed around the singular focus of creating the best games in our space, ours is a mobile studio like no other. Developing in collaboration with Activision studios around the world, work on a new AAA mobile game in the Call of Duty franchise has begun.
It takes the industry’s best talent to make entertainment history, and while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a driven and diverse team of people producing greatness together. We’re looking for developers from mobile and PC backgrounds passionate about their work and who believe in realizing the potential of mobile gaming as much as we do.