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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Senior Gameplay Programmer – Player Team
Rocksteady Studios is looking to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for a collaborative and enthusiastic Senior Gameplay Programmer who is ready for the challenge of bringing new members of the Suicide Squad to life and empowering them to Kill the Justice League! The role involves support for our current release as well as gameplay for future Rocksteady projects.
Key Responsibilities
As a member of the Player Team, you will be responsible for delivering a range of gameplay features such as character abilities, melee, traversal mechanics, camera, and controls with significant responsibility over designof these features as well as code architecture.
You will be working closely with designers, producers, animators, artists, and QA to drive features through all stages of production, taking a collaborative approach.
You will be responsible for implementing features to a high quality, in a network friendly manner, providing tools, documentation and support including automated tests and low-level debugging.
You will have a focus on both fast iteration but also maintainable, well-structured high-quality code.
You will proactively anticipate and identify requirements for technical and workflow issues, maintaining a solution-oriented mindset and can-do attitude.
You will be a positive, active, and contributing team member, both within the team and across the studio.
Technical Requirements
An advanced understanding of C++.
A good understanding of game technology principles.
Solid understanding of 3D maths.
Demonstrable video game design skills.
Experience working on some aspect of player character control, traversal, camera, or animation.
Skill Requirements
Excellent communication skills and a passion for collaboration.
Must be a team player and appreciate the importance of listening to others.
An enthusiasm for cross team collaboration and the concerns of other game development disciplines.
Well organised, proactive and solution oriented.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
