Senior Gameplay Programmer

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom WARNERMEDIA Full time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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...

We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Programmer to help us maintain and extend a range of Gameplay Systems, in our upcoming title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

We are looking for a collaborative and enthusiastic individual who is ready for the challenge of working to support our entire development team, implement and iterate gameplay more efficiently.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Take ownership of, evaluate, and re-architect a number of existing Gameplay systems to ensure they can support upcoming work on our project
  • Work to build and influence new shared gameplay systems – negating disruption to current pipelines or workflows
  • Develop systems patterns and approaches that are universally accessible to teams, to drive a more consistent development approach and reducing the need for duplication of work
  • Collaborating closely with other team members from all disciplines; communicating technical concepts and requirements and facilitating smooth workflow
  • Act as consultant and troubleshooter, sharing advice and suggestions for improving the development process
  • Proactively anticipate and identify requirements for technical and workflow issues, maintaining a solution-oriented mindset and can-do attitude

Qualifications & Experience...

  • Advanced understanding of C++
  • A good understanding of game technology principles.
  • Experience maintaining/creating Gameplay systems for a complex video game
  • Excellent communication skills, and experience working with a range of disciplines such as (but not limited to) Programmers, Technical Designers, Artists
  • Professional Unreal Engine 4 Experience preferred
  • Experience with networked gameplay systems preferred

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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 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.

The Legal Bits...

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at

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