Principal Engineer

Infinity Ward is seeking a talented and passionate generalist Principal Engineer to architect, implement, and support a variety of significant features, from tooling to runtime. The ideal candidate will have functioned as a video game engineer with industry experience in user tooling, systems, animation, physics, and graphics. Their primary focus will be pushing visual fidelity and runtime efficiency across the Call of Duty Franchise, in tight collaboration with our world-class content creators, to achieve their vision.  

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:    

• Design and implement cutting-edge, and highly optimized, systems that enhance the Call of Duty player experience. 

• Research new techniques that push the envelope of AAA game visuals, design, and performance. 

• Collaborate with other engineers and content creators on technical design and feature rollout. 

• Support memory budgeting, performance analysis and optimization work. 

• Review the work of other engineers and provide mentorship. 

Player Profile 

Requirements: 

• 15+ years of core game technology development experience. 

• Contributed significantly to the development of five or more shipped games. 

• Excellent debugging and performance analysis skills. 

• Experience architecting and debugging threaded systems. 

• Experience architecting and debugging large graphical and asset pipeline features. 

• Deep knowledge of C++ programming and practices. 

• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines. 

Pluses: 

• Strong 3D math and algebra skills. 

• Experience contributing code toward a bespoke internal game engine. 

• Experience with asset pipeline, and associated runtime memory and rendering technology. 

• Experience with game physics & simulation techniques. 

• Experience with multi-platform development, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. 

• Working in and extending an established code base. 

About Infinity Ward

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, CA, just outside of Los Angeles.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive to connect.