At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That's where you come in!Skeleton Key is a new game development studio and division of Wizards of the Coast. We are a group of industry veterans who are guided by the belief that empowering our teams and providing the proper time, tools, and support we can foster a creative culture where everyone can do their best work.Our new studio is located in Austin, TX, and we are looking for a passionate and dedicatedSenior Generalist Engineerto join a diverse team of engineers tasked with helping concept, build, and implement functional and fun gameplay systems.Reporting to theTechnical Director,you will play a meaningful role as we kick off pre-production and build our content pipelines. You'll guide the studio toward building high quality content in Unreal to support various workstreams under our game pillars potentially including levels, narrative, gameplay, combat, enemies & AI, or other content systems for our new project. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and conscientious person with deep knowledge of developing AAA games.What You'll Do:Close collaboration with engineering and design leads to help define and promote the content vision from a technical standpoint.Work with production, engineers, design and art team leads to accurately estimate effort and deliver high quality results.Provide high quality code review feedback.Ensure the delivery of features, systems, and content support that meets the game design and technical requirements.Ensure coding standards are met, and promote good programming practices within the engineering team.Ensure the creation of technical documentation.Optimize code and data for memory usage and performance as required.What You'll Bring:5+ years experience developing AAA titles.1+ years of experience as a Senior Engineer on AAA titles.Expertise in several of the following domains: Animation, Artificial Intelligence, Gameplay, 3C (Character, Controls, Camera)Excellent command of the C++ programming language.Recent and relevant Unreal Engine experience.Extensive experience working with large multiplatform engines.Initiative to push boundaries and an ambition to craft something outstanding.If you think you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you! Be sure to submit your CV. As part of the application process, candidates should expect to be given a technical interview.Compensation Range, Currency USD:Starting Pay Range: $ 123,040Pay Range End: $202,680We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerThe above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast's total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here's a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.#SkeletonKey
