Advanced Gameplay Engineer
The Walt Disney Company4 days ago
Glendale, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$156k - $209k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement interactive games and experiences across Disney’s portfolio of characters and worlds.
- Write gameplay code using SceneGraph and Verse in UEFN, with additional work in native Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints.
- Debug and help extend a large legacy Unreal Engine project.
- Collaborate daily with design, production, and art teams to establish and achieve game goals.
- Support designers during development and find creative solutions to platform limitations.
- Work with engineers to maintain implementation quality, stability, and flexibility.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers while helping drive critical game-development projects.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience developing console, PC, mobile games, or other digital interactive entertainment.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 or later at the native C++ level.
- Ability to work in an existing legacy C++ and Blueprint-heavy project.
- Some experience with UEFN and Verse, including hobbyist experience.
- Hands-on programming experience contributing to the creation and release of a major product.
- Experience authoring significant gameplay systems and programming during project prototyping.
- Production-quality knowledge of C++, including performance impact, memory management, and inheritance.
- Understanding of client/server architecture, replication, client-side prediction, and movement syncing.
- Understanding of game mathematics, including linear algebra, vector math, kinematic physics, and collision.
- Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred qualifications include live UEFN publishing and support, graphics programming, mobile experience, online services familiarity, Fortnite and UGC device knowledge, and AAA product development experience.
Benefits
- Health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and Disney-specific extras.
- Remote position with a stated hiring range of $155,700.00-$208,700.00 per year.
- Full-time employment; bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided in addition to benefits.
- A technical assessment is part of the interview process.
Tech Stack
C++Unreal Engine
Categories
Gaming
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified entertainment business that produces films and television, operates theme parks and resorts, and runs streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It earns revenue from subscriptions and advertising, theatrical distribution, licensing and merchandise, and park admissions and experiences. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios and serves audiences worldwide.