Senior Gameplay Programmer

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Your

New

Role…

Rocksteady is looking to add to its family of staff: a Senior Gameplay Programmer to join a team of gameplay coders to deliver world-class AAA videogaming

experiences

for

our

players

across

multiple

platforms.

The

role

focuses

on

creating

exciting,

emergent

gameplay

by

coordinating

combat-related

and

navigation

related

NPC

behaviours

that

empower

player

freedom

and

choice.

This role is offered

on

a

hybrid

basis.

You

can

choose

to

work

from

home

or

in

the

office

on

Mondays,

Thursdays

and

Fridays.

On

Tuesdays

and

Wednesdays,

the

team

collaborates

onsite

at

Rocksteady

Studios

in

Kentish

Town,

London.

Your

Role

Accountabilities…

• Creating,

  developing,

  and

  maintaining

  gameplay

  systems

  and

  features

  in

  C++.

• Producing

  solutions

  to

  large,

  complex,

  and

  sometimes

  not

  well-defined

  gameplay

  problems.

• Working

  closely

  and

  proactively

  with

  Design

  to

  come

  up

  with

  fun

  and

  engaging

  gameplay,

  and

  informing

  them

  of

  risks

  and

  opportunities.

• Providing

  suggestions

  and

  feedback

  to

  other

  members

  of

  your

  team,

  including

  via

  code

  reviews.

• Being

  a

  positive,

  active,

  and

  contributing

  team

  member

  taking

  broad

  responsibility

  for

  your

  work.

• Communicating

  effectively

  with

  your

  Lead,

  your

  team,

  Production

  and

  other

  departments.

• Supporting

  production

  processes,

  including

  backlog

  review,

  task

  estimation

  and

  breakdown,

  and

  Jira

  ticket

  management.

• Following,

  and

  championing

  development

  best

  practices.

Qualifications

&

Experience…

• Experience

  developing

  gameplay

  systems

  using

  C++,

  including

  areas

  such

  as

  AI,

  navigation,

  and

  combat

  systems.

• Understanding

  of

  modern

  gaming

  platforms

  and

  experience

  developing

  software

  for

  one

  or

  more

  of

  them.

• Experience

  contributing

  to

  the

  development

  and

  successful

  delivery

  of

  a

  commercial

  game

  title,

  preferably

  within

  a

  AAA

  environment.

• Strong

  game

  design

  skills,

  with

  the

  ability

  to

  demonstrate

  your

  approach

  through

  previous

  work,

  projects,

  or

  portfolio

  examples.

• Ability

  to

  communicate

  and

  collaborate

  effectively

  with

  multidisciplinary

  teams.

• Experience

  with

  Unreal

  Engine

• Familiarity

  with

  Rocksteady

  titles

  and

  design

  philosophies

  would

  be

  advantageous.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at

www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/

along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.