Game Developer Jobs in Waltham, MA (NOW HIRING)

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.

Warner Bros. Games Boston is a Warner Bros. Games development studio focused on creating free-to-play games for mobile platforms. The studio is utilizing its extensive expertise in creating persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities to develop its hit mobile game, Game of Thrones: Conquest.

Warner Bros. Games Boston is a Warner Bros. Games development studio focused on creating free-to-play games for mobile platforms. The studio is utilizing its extensive expertise in creating persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities as it develops its hit mobile game, Game of Thrones: Dragonfire.

Based on the award-winning HBO series, Game of Thrones: Dragonfire is a free-to-play mobile game that brings the world of Westeros to life. Command your forces, forge alliances, and engage in tactical battles on the path to becoming a true dragonrider and dominant force in Westeros.

The Job

WB Games Boston is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team! In this position, you will be architecting, implementing and maintaining key game systems and features for Game of Thrones: Dragonfire.

The team at WB Games Boston is committed to supporting a diverse team of people and encourages you to still apply if you believe you would make a great addition to the team but are concerned you may not meet every requirement.

What part you'll play

• Architect, develop, maintain, and improve systems to support our mobile game client
• Assist with general game development, including, but not limited to: gameplay features, optimization, UI, and bug fixing
• Collaborate with engineers, feature owners, and people across many disciplines like design and art to determine the requirements for new game systems and deliver them in a complete and timely fashion
• Mentor junior engineers to improve their skills
• Contribute to best practices on software development, game design, features, and tools.
• Participate in code, game, and architecture reviews, offering constructive feedback that will support a best-in-class title and codebase

What do we need from you?

• 4+ years of software development experience
• In depth knowledge of Unity3D, preferably for mobile game development
• Strong C# programming skills and knowledge of common data structures and software design practices
• The ability to work in a collaborative environment and effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members
• The ability to work unsupervised and assist other engineers as needed
• Sound judgment in applying model-assisted coding effectively across varied tasks
• A growth mindset, an attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take feedback
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with:

• Building asynchronous or synchronous multiplayer games
• Using or implementing gRPC and RESTful services
• Git
• Developing for iOS and/or Android
• Mentoring other engineers
• Contributing to team AI practices through shared context (e.g. AGENTS.md, rules)
• Golang, AWS, or other server technologies
• Playing and/or developing 4X strategy mobile games

• Familiarity with the Game of Thrones television series and/or series of books

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $108,500.00 - $201,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.