Description :
Job Title: Software Development Engineer
Job Category: Software Development
Product: Games
Date Posted: 06/26/2008
Job Code: 235646
Location: WA - Redmond
Travel Required:
Do you love Halo? Do you want to be part of the creation of a new game in the Halo universe? Are you a programmer with an interest in art/modeling/animation? The MGS Halo team is looking for a talented, experienced developer to help create the next generation of tools to create a next generation Halo game.
The pipeline team is responsible for creating and maintaining the infrastructure that allows artists and designers to turn their vision into reality on the XBox. This includes 3D geometry exporters, custom-made editors, texture exporters, in-game data reloading, and much more. Strong candidates will be able to get up to speed quickly on the current state of the tools, infrastructure, and content creation pipeline. They will also be approachable and able to work with closely with artists and designers to understand their requirements and solve their problems.
Primary responsibilities:
Understanding/enhancing existing engine systems (physics, rendering, AI, gameplay)
Understanding/enhancing commercial digital content-creation packages (Maya, Photoshop)
Designing and delivering code for systems which get necessary data into the game.
Fully maintaining and debugging own sections of code.
A qualified candidate will have the following experience and skills:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Solid C++ and C# design/coding/debugging skills - at least 3 years
Solid 3D math skills (Linear algebra and Trig.)
Exposure to game pipelines and 3D art packages (Maya, XSI, 3D Studio Max, etc...)
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Ability to independently drive projects and work collaboratively across team boundaries
Experience in the following areas are a plus:
Shipping a commercial game
3D graphics
UI/tool design.