Senior Engineer

Spark is looking for a Senior Engineer for a 3rd Person Action/Adventure title in a high-profile science fiction franchise currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC markets.  You will be tasked with functionality goals to realize the vision for a high profile next-generation property currently in prototype development.  With input from team engineers, artists, designers in an agile development (SCRUM) environment, implement core game technologies within the Unreal 3 engine for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC markets.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of core disciplines (AI, graphics, camera, controls, or multiplayer, etc.).
• Contribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development.
• Work closely with game designers and level designers and assist other team members from various departments in completing levels.
• Actively seek review and input from team members.
• Assist in writing the Technical Design Document.
• Create tools, features and engine components as needed with good coding standards.
• Provide documentation and support of implemented features.
• Create schedules and help others ensure their schedules are realistic and accurate.
• Communicate closely with Engineering Lead and CTO regarding the status of assigned tasks as well as potential pitfalls that require redesign.
• Be proactive at fixing issues that are discovered.
• Provide user support in all aspects of the engine and its tools.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Appropriate published game credits
• C/C++ proficiency and design skills.
• Strong 3D skills and game programming experience.
• Experience in the design and implementation of specialized game sub-systems (AI and navigation systems, camera, rendering, UI, FX, multiplayer, etc.).
• Comfortable working within and enhancing an established code framework.
• Demonstrable knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Ability to participate in gameplay design and implement design specifications.
• Highly collaborative approach to development with a willingness to assist in all areas.
• Ability to provide realistic schedules.
• An eye for detail and feel for good gameplay.
• Intermediate knowledge of development software, Visual Studio.net
  

Desired Skills and Pluses

• Unreal Engine 3 experience.
• Agile development methodologies (SCRUM, RUP, XP, etc.).
• Passion for video games and broad knowledge of titles and techniques.
  

• Applicants must be able to work at our Sherman Oaks, California studios and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Email only. No visits or phone calls, please.
• The Subject line of your email must reference the job title and your name, like this:
  Senior Engineer: Last name, First name
• Include your resume as an email attachment, preferably in Word format.
• Make sure your resume also includes your name, address, phone, and email.
• Send email to resume9eng@sparkunlimited.com

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