ZAM

Wowhead Rendering Engineer

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6 months ago
Belgrade, SerbiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Manage development of the Wowhead Studio application for datamining creatures, characters, and other in-game objects.
  • Extract game data and assets needed to build tools supporting Wowhead products and services.
  • Maintain Wowhead’s WebGL model viewers, including the TypeScript-based standard viewer.
  • Use and maintain the C++ WebAssembly-based viewer for World of Warcraft Player Housing pages.
  • Use the JavaScript-based Three.js model viewer.
  • Maintain technical documentation covering game data contents, formats, change history, data-mining tools, and processes.
  • Communicate task progress, blockers, and role-related issues clearly and regularly.

Requirements

  • Hands-on data-mining experience with World of Warcraft and/or Diablo IV.
  • Comprehensive programming experience with languages such as C++, Python, C#, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
  • Understanding of debugging, reverse engineering, and custom tools.
  • Ability to read and understand x86/x64 assembly language, including through tools such as IDA.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate remotely with stakeholders across time zones.
  • Professionalism, reliability, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high-quality work.
  • Experience with Blizzard games is preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time remote work arrangement.
  • Independent-contractor engagement.

Tech Stack

Categories

Gaming
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About ZAM

1-10 employees

ZAM Network builds and operates gaming community sites and tools, including Wowhead and Fanbyte, and provides marketing, creative services, and user research for game publishers and brands. Its business spans ad-supported media and community platforms plus agency-style services centered on engaged gamer audiences. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, it reaches around 35 million players globally and runs the leading World of Warcraft community at Wowhead.

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