Job Title

Expert Engineer, Graphics

Requisition ID

R025408

Job Description

Your Mission

Join our Central Tech Graphics R&D team and help them research the future of our game graphics. You will work on all things related to the light-baking architecture of our Call of Duty® titles, including problems within render architecture, systems programming, GPU microcode, ray-tracing, and artist-oriented workflow and tooling. Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry. Participate in learning and development tech talks to understand how our employees come together to launch AAA games.

What you bring to the table

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. This role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

The position is centered around CPU-based lighting precomputation, as well as the various connections of this software solution with the rest of the pipeline and the game engine.
Effectively navigate an extensive code base and produce surgical changes.
Workflow and tooling are additional areas of focus to empower our artists and improve their iteration time and creative output.
There is also a dedication to production support such as quickly investigating issues, solving minute technical problems and providing bug fixes, as well as consistently helping and advising artists in technical matters.

Player Profile

Minimum requirements

Experience

12+ years of experience in C/C++ programming, including debugging and optimization.
Strong understanding of 3D mathematics and its application in graphics development.
Proven expertise in graphics-related areas such as offline or real-time rendering, parallel processing, or systems optimization.
Hands-on experience with multi-threading and performance optimization for rendering or systems.
Ability to tackle complex technical challenges with innovative and efficient solutions.

Knowledge & Skills

A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Key Attributes

Ability to demonstrate outstanding programming and problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and reliability

Your Platform

Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams, we have many specialties including big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers, optimization, systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S., and in Canada, England, Ireland and Japan.

Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent, allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are action-oriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios.

Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research, please visit us at https://research.activision.com/.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in C/C++ programming, including debugging and optimization
Strong understanding of 3D mathematics and its application in graphics development
Proven expertise in graphics-related areas such as offline or real-time rendering, parallel processing, or systems optimization
Hands-on experience with multi-threading and performance optimization for rendering or systems
Ability to tackle complex technical challenges with innovative and efficient solutions
A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Ability to demonstrate outstanding programming and problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and reliability

Benefits

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual
These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations
In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation
Incentive compensation is not guaranteed

Responsibilities

You will work on all things related to the light-baking architecture of our Call of Duty® titles, including problems within render architecture, systems programming, GPU microcode, ray-tracing, and artist-oriented workflow and tooling
Collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry
Participate in learning and development tech talks to understand how our employees come together to launch AAA games
The position is centered around CPU-based lighting precomputation, as well as the various connections of this software solution with the rest of the pipeline and the game engine
Effectively navigate an extensive code base and produce surgical changes
Workflow and tooling are additional areas of focus to empower our artists and improve their iteration time and creative output
There is also a dedication to production support such as quickly investigating issues, solving minute technical problems and providing bug fixes, as well as consistently helping and advising artists in technical matters

Expert Engineer, Graphics

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