Senior Gameplay Engineer
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10140699 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Experiences Date de publication 23/01/2026Ce rôle est considéré comme un poste à distance, ce qui signifie que l’employé(e) travaillera à distance de manière continue et qu’il n’aura pas d’espace de travail attribué à un endroit désigné par la Société.
Résumé du poste:
About the Role
Disney Digital Entertainment is on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.
We are building an expert development team that will be building game experiences that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the accomplished game engineer looking to create something epic - collaborating with an incredible group of game developers focusing on individual experiences to build a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.
We are looking for a uniquely talented Senior Gameplay Engineer to join us on this journey! If you are an experienced game programmer with a love of Disney/Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity!
This is a remote role and will report to the Director, Gameplay Engineering.
What you Will Do:
- Leverage your experience and knowledge to help implement several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.
- Be an active, hands-on participant in the process, directly writing code and working daily with design/production/art to establish and achieve goals for each game experience.
- A significant portion of this work will involve implementation using UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite) and Verse. This role will require a willingness and ability to operate within the limitations of that ecosystem and grow with it as the functionality matures.
- There may be additional work in the UE5 (Unreal Engine 5) environment, however the primary responsibility will still be within UEFN/Verse.
- Empower designers by serving as their main support avenue during the game construction process. Find creative ways to overcome limitations, maintaining a positive outlook along the way.
- Work closely with other members of the engineering team to ensure that implementation quality is maintained. Be an advocate of stability and flexibility.
- Champion Disney and team values. Maintain a ‘guest-first’ mentality by being an advocate for the player experience.
- Serve as a key member of a growing game development team at Disney.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 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.
- Participated in the creation and release of a major product, in a hands-on programming role. Was one of the main authors of a significant gameplay system.
- Served as a programmer during the prototype phase of a project. Understands the difference in requirements/goals between prototyping and production.
- Understands and implements the following concepts at a production-quality, AAA level:
- C++ code (Performance Impact, Memory Management, Inheritance, etc.)
- Client/Server architecture (Replication, Client-side Prediction, Movement Syncing, etc.)
- Game Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Vector Math, Kinematic Physics, Collision, etc.)
- Able to mentor and to guide junior engineers.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with UEFN/Verse, at least at the hobby-ist level
- Publishing and supporting live UEFN content.
- Graphics Programming, Mobile experience, and familiarity with Online Services are all bonuses.
- Has a broad, current understanding of Fortnite and the various devices that are available for UGC (User Generated Content).
- Experience developing and supporting products in the AAA space.
Additional Information
There will be a technical/skill assessment during this hiring process.
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
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The hiring range for this remote position is $141,900 to $190,300 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences donne vie à la magie des histoires et des franchises Disney à travers des parcs à thème, des complexes hôteliers, des bateaux de croisière, des expériences de vacances uniques, des produits et bien plus encore dans le monde entier. Disney excelle dans l’industrie du voyage avec six destinations de villégiature aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie, une compagnie de croisières de premier plan, un programme de propriété de vacances très populaire, et une agence primée d’aventures guidées en famille. De plus, les opérations mondiales de produits de consommation de Disney comprennent la plus grande entreprise de licences au monde, les plus grandes marques d’édition pour enfants au monde, l’un des plus grands concédants de licence de jeux au monde sur toutes les plateformes, et les magasins Disney dans le monde entier et sur le Web.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Experiences.
Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.