D

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Disney Experiences

Los Angeles, CA
7 days ago
$132,200 - $203,900

Job Description

Join Disney Digital Entertainment as a Senior Gameplay Engineer to create groundbreaking game experiences inspired by beloved Disney properties. Collaborate with industry talent to develop interactive content, using your expertise in game programming and Unreal Engine to shape the future of gaming at Disney.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s characters and worlds
  • Write code and collaborate with design/production/art teams
  • Work with UEFN and Verse, growing with the functionality of that ecosystem
  • Support designers during game construction
  • Ensure implementation quality and advocate for stability and flexibility
  • Champion Disney and team values with a guest-first mentality
  • Serve as a key member of the game development team

Required Qualifications

  • 7 years of experience developing console/PC/mobile games or other digital interactive entertainment
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5+ at the native (C++) level
  • Some experience with UEFN/Verse, at least at the hobbyist level
  • Participated in the creation and release of a AAA product in a hands-on programming role
  • Served as a programmer during the prototype phase of a project
  • Understands and implements performance impact, memory management, inheritance, client/server architecture, game mathematics
  • Able to mentor and guide junior engineers
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graphics Programming
  • Mobile experience
  • Familiarity with Online Services
  • Experience with developing and publishing UEFN content
  • Broad understanding of Fortnite and various devices for UGC

Benefits & Perks

Health benefitsSavings benefitsEducational opportunitiesSpecial extras unique to Disney