Senior Gameplay Engineer (ESO)

ZeniMax Online Studios is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer for The Elder Scrolls Online to implement and maintain game systems and fix bugs across our client/server architecture. This position will work closely with designers and artists in order to provide a great user experience.

The preferred location for this role is Hunt Valley, MD, Austin, TX, or Madison, WI. Will consider remote.

• Design and architect new game systems
• Refine gameplay systems throughout the development cycle of the project with a focus on combat and player abilities
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and other engineers for feature development
• Optimize code to improve CPU utilization and reduce memory footprint

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proficient in C++
• Solid architecture, system design, and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code
• Strong debugging skills

• Previous experience in game development in the capacity of a Gameplay Engineer
• Experience developing for multiple platforms (Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with network game client/server architecture
• Experience with working in large legacy codebases
• Experience with multi-threaded programming

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