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At ArenaNet, we've always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us. As the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, we're proud to share our passion for the online worlds we've created with over 11 million players worldwide.
ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means our games need to be built by every kind of person. We believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping each of our team members shine.
Our studio is built on foundations of excellence with a focus on community. We constantly innovate, unlocking the true potential of online role-playing with game-changing titles like Guild Wars 2 and beyond. The status quo is not good enough for our dedicated worldwide community of players, which is why we question the de facto industry conventions and demand more from ourselves as developers.
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Fraud Data Analyst
Remote or San Mateo, CA Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Fraud Data Analyst in San Mateo, CA to support the creation of mitigation approaches and recommendations for fraud products and processes. Requires a Master's degree in Information Systems, or related field or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience detecting patterns of cyber-fraud behavior through proactive investigation of
customer, transaction, and other activity data. Prior experience must include three (3) years of experience developing analyses on targeted activities, behaviors, and mitigations using SQL, Tableau, snowflake; investigating abuse and fraud examples; performing research and fraud data analyses; performing account take over (ATO); collaborating with internal teams including legal and compliance; performing CB dispute investigation, Account activity monitoring, Investigation on behavioral data and Fake Account Risk Mitigation for online gaming IDs; conducting Data Mining and Research for closing down risk exposure; supporting online gaming experience in a high volume setting with a global transaction base. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.
Salary range: $166,448 - $189,400/year
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Insights & Personalization Program Manager
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Department overview:
At PlayStation Studios Insights & Personalization, we work with some of the best game studios in the world -- responsible for developing some of the most recognizable and ambitious games and franchises on PlayStation, including Helldivers 2, Horizon, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man and Gran Turismo.
We provide timely, actionable insights, along with tools to deliver the right content, to the right players, at the right time. We are looking for talented individuals to join us in pushing the boundaries of game analytics for PlayStation games. In this role, you will support two small teams - Game Analysts in North America and the Player Engagement Services team, a team that builds tools for data-informed content.
Role Overview:
What you'll be doing:
Facilitate team level planning and support teams with agile practices, proactively monitoring progress, and initiating appropriate corrective action.
We are a large organization, and you will need to build relationships with stakeholders within marketing, publishing, production, leadership team, members of design, engineering and other insights teams.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide relevant planning and documentation that will help ensure successful content delivery for live service games.
Collaborate with engineering managers and the development team to identify dependencies, risks and impact.
Drive the creation and execution of integration project plans between central SIE teams and PlayStation studios.
Parse game development roadmaps and maintain timelines with relevant milestones across multiple projects.
Grow a healthy, collaborative, continuously improving culture within the teams you operate.
What we are looking for:
An individual who is knowledgeable and passionate about data analysis/insights and video games!
Relevant experience in a production, product, marketing, or project management role.
Ability to influence multi-cultural teams, identify and resolve misalignments with members of internal and external teams.
Self-starter personality with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to work independently with limited supervision.
Organized with an innate ability to prioritize & perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Extensive experience balancing multiple complex projects with varying deadline pressure across a variety of teams or companies.
Experience running highly effective agile cross functional teams with strong focus on delivery.
Experience with a variety of Agile approaches, such as Scrum, or Kanban.
Tracks velocity and maintains forecast, constantly evaluating the plans against the integration project timelines.
A track record of successfully identifying and optimizing cross-functional processes.
Excellent communication in English language, both written, verbal and facilitation skills.
Bonus points if you have:
Experience working in a live service environment (preferably in gaming, but relevant experience in industries like e-commerce will be considered).
Familiarity with latest regulations and compliances regarding privacy and data collection around the world.
Familiarity with CRM systems, Email platforms, Web platforms, and/or messaging systems.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$110,900—$166,300 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Senior Gameplay Programmer - AI
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Insomniac is looking for a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer. In this role you'll collaborate closely with our content teams as we design, implement and maintain industry leading enemy and ally gameplay experiences. A Senior Gameplay Programmer anticipates design needs and player expectations and leverages their experience to provide feedback on code quality, user experience, and performance throughout the course of development. We value ownership, technical expertise, initiative, and effective communication
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Collaborate across teams to drive player experience and feature quality with a focus on AI<>Player interactions
Act as a subject matter expert for our AI team, providing mentorship/assistance to more junior staff through code reviews and participation in our AI special interest group
Create features and systems that can work flexibly and dynamically across diverse environments and situations
Architect and implement systems that are as simple as possible without compromising scalability and extensibility
Accurately estimate assigned work, contribute to efforts to ensure work is in scope, and proactively update team on task status.
Understand complex existing systems and how they interact. Expand or create new systems as needed to deliver on the promise of our features
Work across teams to understand how our internal customers use the tools and systems that we develop to deliver great gameplay experiences
Drive new feature and architecture development within AI Systems
Skills you should bring to this role:
Prior experience owning and delivering features in the areas of enemy, boss, or ally AI
Extensive C++ skills
Knowledge of memory management, performance optimization, systems interfaces, and other programming principles and best practices
Knowledge of mathematical concepts, particularly 3D math and visualization using linear algebra
An eye for player-centered design
Ability and willingness to articulate strengths and weaknesses of proposed features, and to advocate for alternatives
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location, as well as additional compensation components, such as annual bonus, profit sharing, and other incentive plans.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Profit Sharing (PSS Only)$160,300—$240,500 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Principal Multiplayer Systems Designer
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you spend your time deconstructing the latest PvP games to understand how they work? Do you analyze how teamplay dynamics are affected by everything from moment-to-moment abilities to high-level macro objectives? Are you excited to design game systems that allow for interesting strategic decisions, multiple vectors of player learning, and the depth to support hundreds of hours of gameplay?
We are seeking a highly technical, creative, and team-oriented Principal Multiplayer Systems Designer to contribute to a new multiplayer action game. You will work closely with the entire Design Team designing, crafting, and implementing a robust suite of multiplayer game systems. You will collaborate with team members from other disciplines to drive a holistic multiplayer experience. You will establish good design processes and evangelize them throughout the design team. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.
We are looking for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
Responsibilities:
Conceive of, build, and iterate on competitive multiplayer game mechanics and systems, like PvP game modes, items, economy, and balance tuning, that provide strategic depth and opportunities for counterplay
Drive a multi-disciplinary team of designers, artists, testers, and engineers to create multiplayer game systems engaging players for hundreds of hours
Takes high level leadership direction and feedback, distilling the problem spaces into digestible goal-oriented direction for your multi-disciplinary team
Contribute to and uphold the creative vision of the game, ensuring consistency across all aspects of game design
Collaborate daily with the team through feedback, design guidance, roadmaps, and providing clear goals and outcomes to teammates
Required Skills:
Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator
Experience shipping ongoing live updates to a successful PvP game
Strong understanding of PvP games with in-session player progression, like MOBAs and Battle Royales; what makes these games fun, what the rules of thumb are for the genre, how and when to break them
Strong familiarity with global gaming markets and the competitive gaming/esports landscape
Able to balance leadership direction, player feedback, and analytics data to make informed creative decisions for a wide range of player skills and motivations
Technical experience with text-based script or code for a work or home game project
Nice to Have:
Strong understanding of multiplayer map design
Familiarity with development using Unreal Engine
Experience managing a team of designers
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$155,000—$232,000 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Senior Gameplay Engineering Lead
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Are you excited to work on joyful PvP combat and action gameplay?
As a Gameplay Engineering Senior Lead, you will build the gameplay architecture and systems that make the game feel amazing - the nexus of animation, gameplay, and networking - using a wide range of technologies. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.
We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools
Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback and career development coaching
Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build amazing new experiences
Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
REQUIRED SKILLS
Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
Experience building networked real-time action gameplay systems (ex. input layers, prediction and collision models, character controllers, etc.)
Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)
Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console, mobile)
Experience with “games as a service” development
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$193,000—$290,000 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Economist
Bellevue, WA Job
We work together in person, in Bellevue, WA, USA Apply now! One thing we have at Valve is data. Lots and lots of data. We also have economists, and we're always looking to add to our team. Economists at Valve use their outstanding empirical research skills to turn that data into insights that guide product decisions and improve our customers' experiences. Some projects that Valve economists have worked on in the past include:
Building quantitative models to identify what leads to fun and rewarding experiences with our products Exploring the nuanced social institutions and economic phenomena that emerge from in-game virtual economies Studying how tastes are evolving on Steam, Valve's game distribution platform Conducting experiments to test hypotheses about Steam features and in-game economies Providing economic and empirical rationale to inform group decision-making processes
The economists that we currently have at Valve have a graduate degree in Economics or related field, advanced knowledge of applied statistics and econometrics, extensive practical experience applying these methods to guide decision-making, proficiency writing and shipping SQL code in a large-scale relational database environment, and proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C++, PHP, and Python.
Intrigued? Send us your resume.
Apply now!
What We Offer
* An organization where 100% of time is dedicated as groups see fit
* The opportunity to collaborate with experts across a range of disciplines
* A work environment and flexible schedule in support of families and domestic partnerships
* A culture eager to become stronger through diversity of all forms
* Exceptional health insurance coverage
* Unrivaled employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan
* Generous vacation and family leave
* On-site amenities in support of health and efficiency
* Fertility and adoption assistance
* Reimbursement for child care during interviews
We work together in person, in Bellevue, WA, USA Apply now! At Valve we look beyond hiring for a set position, but instead, we seek exceptional people with broad skill sets who also exhibit deep expertise in their chosen craft. The animators at Valve are a world-class group of artists working with writers, software engineers, and designers who are continually creating and releasing compelling entertainment experiences to players around the world.
Animators determine work priorities in collaboration with their peers, contributing creative solutions throughout production in a variety of ways. From conceptualizing ideas to producing an extensive range of animated content including dynamic interactive performances and large-scale cinematic moments, whose work is crucial in helping shape ideas. Within each team, they are part of prototyping gameplay experiences with designers and programmers for a diverse array of characters, creatures, and in-game encounters. They also work closely with software engineers to improve our proprietary tools, maximize efficiency of our workflow, and to ensure the animation that we create is exceptional.
At Valve our animators are highly experienced and can demonstrate a number of skills, most importantly:
They collaborate with other employees and solve hard problems that make products better.
Each of them has examples - that they can share - showing that they have done something particularly exciting that makes their work special.
What work or experiences can YOU share that are novel and inspiring?
Our animators' work often utilizes:
* Product-level thinking that informs intentional, meaningful decisions from concept to completion.
* An outstanding ability to portray believable physical movement, strong acting, storytelling and performance of 3D computer-generated characters.
* A detailed understanding of Maya; experience working with motion capture and building animation state machines.
* Knowledge of rigging, scripting, modeling, texturing, lighting, and video editing.
* Prior professional experiences shipping world-class products in the software, television or film industry.
Interested? Send us your reel, resume, and examples of interesting problems you've solved. Sorry, we do not accept student reels.
Apply now!
What We Offer
* An organization where 100% of time is dedicated as groups see fit
* The opportunity to collaborate with experts across a range of disciplines
* A work environment and flexible schedule in support of families and domestic partnerships
* A culture eager to become stronger through diversity of all forms
* Exceptional health insurance coverage
* Unrivaled employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan
* Generous vacation and family leave
* On-site amenities in support of health and efficiency
* Fertility and adoption assistance
* Reimbursement for child care during interviews
Steam Support Leadership
Bellevue, WA Job
We work together in person, in Bellevue, WA, USA Apply now! At Valve we look beyond hiring for a set position. Instead, we seek exceptional people with broad skill sets alongside deep expertise that's applicable to a chosen field; in this case, the continual improvement of Steam Support.
The Steam Support team at Valve comes from diverse professional backgrounds and work with various engineering, business, and design teams to solve problems and ensure we are delivering great experiences to Steam users. Every member of the Support team determines work priorities in collaboration with their peers, contributing creative solutions in a variety of ways, from direct interaction with Steam users to large scale strategic decisions. Support staff work at a leadership level engaging with internal game, business, and engineering teams to solve customer problems. They further engage with external support partners to ensure users get the best experience when contacting support. While Steam Support staff takes on leadership roles, they also act as hands-on individual contributors and interact with users and partners by helping to respond to escalated help requests.
Our work often requires:
* Product-level thinking that informs intentional and meaningful decisions from concept to completion.
* An understanding of how decisions and policies will impact and influence Steam users, partners, and our peers.
* Data gathering for system implementation and process creation around the different issues that a Steam user could run into.
* An outstanding ability to communicate and work with technical and non-technical teams at Valve and partners around the world.
* Directly working with Steam users to identify and resolve complex new issues that arise from the introduction of new features and products.
Interested? Send us your resume. We'd also love to see a cover letter outlining examples of interesting problems you've solved.
Apply now!
What We Offer
* An organization where 100% of time is dedicated as groups see fit
* The opportunity to collaborate with experts across a range of disciplines
* A work environment and flexible schedule in support of families and domestic partnerships
* A culture eager to become stronger through diversity of all forms
* Exceptional health insurance coverage
* Unrivaled employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan
* Generous vacation and family leave
* On-site amenities in support of health and efficiency
* Fertility and adoption assistance
* Reimbursement for child care during interviews
Paid Media Manager (Social)
Bellevue, WA Job
WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
MARKETING
What We Do
We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for an experienced Paid Media Manager, Social to oversee end-to-end execution of paid media campaigns across Paid Social platforms. The ideal candidate has experience overseeing a small team, is highly skilled in activating campaigns across Paid Social platforms, and has a deep understanding of the paid media ecosystem to drive innovation at scale. In this role, you will lead paid media buying, oversee specialists' day-to-day execution, and collaborate across teams to drive growth and engagement. Occasional weekend work will be required.
In this role, you will
* Develop, build, and manage global paid social media campaigns while ensuring business alignment, proper tracking, attribution, and performance measurement
* Oversee & execute campaign builds, including QA checks, budget pacing, bid strategies, and creative placements for optimization
* Track & analyze campaign data, and lead post-campaign reporting with insights, benchmarks, and recommendations to improve future campaign performance
* Train and support activation specialists while contributing to campaign execution
* Maintain active communication with internal teams and collaborate with platform vendors to explore new ad products and best practices
* Stay ahead of industry trends, further gain expertise, and share insights on the evolving paid media ecosystem
What we're looking for
* 3+ years of experience in paid social media, preferably within the entertainment or gaming industries
* Strong expertise in all key paid social platforms (e.g. Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, X, Reddit)
* Experience running global paid media campaigns, including media planning, budget allocation, bid management and optimizations, and cross-country insights
* Demonstrated ability to work with a high-performing team in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
* Ability to pivot quickly while maintaining accuracy, platform best practices, and understanding business complexities
* Possess a proactive and agile mindset, capable of making quick campaign adjustments in a fast-moving, dynamic company
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
New York City Base Pay Range
$111,384-$163,363 USD
California Base Pay Range
$111,384-$163,363 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$104,701-$153,561 USD
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Senior Character TD
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
CONTRACT ROLE
Insomniac is looking for its next Senior Character TD. In this role, you will be responsible for creating rigs for heroes, enemies, weapons, vehicles, and props, and supporting Art and Animation teams with scripts and tools. Contributes to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the character rigging pipeline.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Works independently to consistently create high quality animation rigs, systems, and setups that directly contribute to the realization of successful game characters.
Able to create AAA quality character rigs for multiple types of character features and authors simulation setups for cloth and hair.
Effectively communicates with the project Lead, Directors and Project Manager to ensure progress is correctly reported and tracked in the Jira database, and deliverables are completed on time.
Sets the bar for quality, speed, and communication that inspires other Character TDs as the foundation for character development.
Collaborates directly with Character Artists, Riggers, Animators, Designers, Programmers, and other artists to ensure that the work of the team is created in the most efficient and technically responsible manner.
Designs and develops new standalone tools to solve production challenges.
Works with Art on modeling practices to facilitate the character set-up process and to advance the visual fidelity of character performances.
Assists the animation team in troubleshooting setup and animation problems as they arise, especially as they relate to projects.
Acts as an intermediary between the animation and technical teams to elucidate the workflows, needs, and terminologies of each team, and supports the Core team by creating tools and improving the DCC-to-Engine art pipeline.
Identifies opportunities for improving the development pipeline as well as ensuring that Character TDs receive responsive and appropriate technical support.
Ability to manage reasonable workload expectations and to communicate effectively
with leadership to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Adheres to lawful and ethical business practices in support of a diverse team of
artists.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Assists leadership with mentoring more junior level Character TDs. Runs select meetings as assigned by leadership. Assists leadership in Hiring Management when requested. Runs or aids in running strike teams when requested.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Computer Skills:
Extensive knowledge of Maya
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced working knowledge of MEL, Python, and PyMel scripting as it applies to character setup and animation
Strong working knowledge of UI development with PySide/PyQt
Knowledge of the Maya API and Plugin Development is a plus
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Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.$75—$87 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Quality Engineering Specialist, QA Operations
Bellevue, WA Job
WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
What We Do
The Quality Assurance team owns the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of all products and functions across Epic. Our team works closely with developers and production to ensure the best possible user experience for our community and customers.
What You'll Do
As a Quality Programming Specialist, you'll play a critical role in driving process improvements, improving automation visibility, and delivering cross-functional initiatives that strengthen QA across the Fortnite ecosystem. You'll coordinate efforts across multiple programming, QA, and production teams-ensuring alignment, accountability, and high-impact outcomes. This role requires strategic thinking, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for quality. You'll need to balance technical understanding with program management expertise to surface gaps, solve problems, and scale best practices in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
In this role, you will
* Collaborate with the Fortnite Ecosystem QA leadership to define and drive department-level KPIs and success metrics; acting as a communication bridge across disciplines, using proper escalation paths and keeping stakeholders informed throughout the development lifecycle
* Lead and document key meetings, ensuring clear communication of project status, blockers, and decisions using internal tools
* Perform root cause analysis on project gaps and implement corrective actions to improve QA effectiveness, while monitoring and reporting on data quality, leveraging insights to guide conversations around development health and product readiness
* Design and lead QA programs, establishing scalable communication channels, operating rhythms, and milestone tracking frameworks
* Build tools or extend existing test automation frameworks that improve testing efficiency and depth of coverage
* Execute both manual and technical testing techniques to evaluate feature quality and identify defects
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to their technical growth, especially in automation practices
What we're looking for
* Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
* 5+ years in QA operations, QA program management, or QA leadership roles
* 2+ years of hands-on programming experience in Python, C++, Java, or C#
* Strong background in data reporting, quality tracking, and analytics
* Demonstrated ability to navigate fast-paced, ambiguous environments; gaming experience is a plus
* Experience contributing at both a strategic and operational level within QA or technical teams
* Proven ability to implement scalable QA processes that improve product quality and team performance
* Comfortable collaborating with senior programmers and leadership on both technical challenges and process improvements
* Familiarity with game engines or entertainment technologies, and experience across various QA domains (automation, performance, qualitative, and functional testing)
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
Washington Base Pay Range
$114,935-$168,572 USD
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Competitive Design Director
Washington Job
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
DESIGN What We Do
Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.
What You'll Do
Epic Games' Fortnite team is looking for a Design Director to lead our Competitive (Ranked + Tournament) experiences across Fortnite, including Battle Royale, Reload, Fortnite Creative, and other ecosystem modes. You will be responsible for establishing the vision for - and directly owning the outcomes of - Competitive features across the Fortnite ecosystem. This includes collaborating with peers in Game Design, UXUI, Production, Art, and QA to ensure overall product success. This role particularly emphasizes working with leaders outside of the development organization, such as Product Management, Data Science, and Marketing, and aligning with Executive Stakeholders across the organization. While the overall focus is on ranked and competitive experiences, the impact of this role necessarily crosses into unranked experiences as the shepherd of core game systems like matchmaking.
In this role, you will
Be directly responsible for Competitive success across the ecosystem.
Guide Game Design for Competitive, such as systems, progression, and rewards, while leading feature development for UXUI and Ranked holistically
Work with key partners in Tournament and Competitive operations, such as the Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS)
Work with both 1st party and 3rd party experiences, such as Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and creator-driven competitive modes
Monitor and maintain healthy Ranked Play across all modes at Epic
Attend playtests and play the live game to provide feedback, and identify practical solutions to problems
What we're looking for
7+ years of experience across game design and product management; a hybrid role that bridges the gap between these disciplines
Highly analytical - eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
Strong stakeholder management across teams (Progression, Marketing, Product Management, Gameplay Design, Competitive Operations, and Art & Cosmetics)
Deep experience in Competitive PvP Games is a plus, but not required; exposure to PvE, Mobile, F2P, Live Service, or broader Progression Systems (XP) is welcome
An innovator in the space that tracks industry trends and defines new ones, thinking abstractly in spaces without precedent to define
Demonstrated talent for empathizing with players and a deep understanding of player motivations, forms of play, and the effects of goal setting on play
Interest in ranked and competitive play in Fortnite, Battle Royale, or other multiplayer games, with an understanding of what makes them effective
This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA & WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
California Base Pay Range$205,434-$301,303 USDWashington Base Pay Range$186,758-$273,912 USD ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
VP, GM Live Service Franchise
Kirkland, WA Job
Description & Requirements Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
We are seeking an experienced VP, GM, for a Live Service Franchise to join the EA Entertainment team. In this role, you will oversee an exciting live service game and brand, reporting directly to the SVP, Group General Manager.
Responsibilities and Attributes
Creative / Strategic Leadership
* As the VP/GM, you will own the vision, strategic programs and roadmap that will drive the future of your game's franchise as a growing, live service platform with the mission to entertain and delight players. You will leverage the strengths of the franchise using a modern product strategy that results in ambitious yet achievable goals.
* You will partner with our Electronic Art Studios Leadership teams to develop a roadmap and vision that encompasses all facets of the franchise for a 3-5-year timeframe. You will work with stakeholders and enterprise partners to leverage the strengths of Electronic Arts, ensuring strategic alignment while driving the expansion of your franchise to reach more players, on more platforms, in more geographies.
* Understanding EA's priorities as a company, you will cascade those priorities into your own business decisions, using business metrics to make tradeoffs needed to drive your P&L, your player community and your product roadmap.
Operations/People and Culture
* You will be accountable for the talent strategy, building and driving an inclusive high performing team and culture where world class talent can thrive.
* You will set ambitious and achievable goals while driving the team to exceed expectations - using data for decision making while flagging risks, challenges and mitigation strategies.
* Understanding the game development creative process from ideation to production to product delivery, you will define and provide oversight on operation plans, execution and product resources, including transparent processes for delivering on time and on budget.
Business Oriented Leadership
* You will optimize your P&L to achieve your 3-5-year franchise vision, including profit targets and managing expenses appropriately.
* You will drive the business metrics that inform your P&L, your player community and your product roadmap. You understand the combination of creative direction, product management and social design to create a platform that fosters community as well as features that drive positive monetization.
* In partnership with your franchise brand leader, you will develop player-first business and brand strategies, long term franchise roadmaps, strategic partnerships, and go to market campaigns that deliver business results.
Who you are:
* You have a mix of 10+ years of production and operations leadership experience in a AAA Game and Live Services Development environment.
* An effective communicator, you have a proven ability to lead constructive conversations in a complex matrixed organization and are able to cultivate effective relationships that have led to successful business results.
* You have experience with new IP's and developing games on multiple platforms.
* You understand the idea of a game as a platform anchored on a compelling core loop and how to leverage UGC/X and creators to evolve the platform in new and unexpected ways
* You are committed to balancing predictable delivery and risk management against ensuring delivery of high-quality games to delight players.
* A pioneer with a growth mindset, you inspire and mobilize the team to define new methods of delivery in a live service environment
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). BASE SALARY RANGES
* California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Redwood Shores) $300,000 USD to 360,000 USD
* Washington: $300,000 USD to 360,000 USD
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
* Vancouver, Canada $315,00 to $355,000 CAD
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance. to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).
PAY RANGES
In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Senior Gameplay Networking Engineer
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Would you like to work on a new IP and new genre that combines amazing action feel with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Does the idea of making joyful PvP melee combat over the realities of the internet excite you?
As a Senior Gameplay Networking Engineer, you will build and tune the foundational simulation and networking systems that enable the game to feel amazing to players around the world. Most importantly, you will work with a fun and dedicated cross-discipline team devoted to making a new franchise.
We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.
RESPONSIBILITIES
With minimal oversight, build and maintain production-quality simulation and networking systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5
Provide technical guidance to teammates on networked gameplay experience to enable smooth and responsive feel
Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build new gameplay experiences
REQUIRED SKILLS
Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
Experience building real-time action multiplayer gameplay systems, with an emphasis on low-level networking (latency mitigation, bit packing/serialization, bandwidth optimization)
Robust understanding of traditional game networking and simulation models
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS
Experience with development using the Unreal Engine
Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$157,000—$235,000 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Senior Business Applications Analyst
Remote or San Francisco, CA Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Business Applications Analyst in San Francisco, CA to drive data catalog adoption and engagement among engineers, following standards established by data literacy and data discovery teams. Requires a Master's degree in Information Systems or related field or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience developing, implementing and maintaining data reports, solutions and dashboards. Must include three (3) years of experience modeling data in SQL and utilizing Tableau reporting tools; utilizing data analytics platforms, including data warehouses, data lakes and transactional databases, and data structures and database schemas; contributing to Data Governance processes and practices through data classification and data lifecycle management; utilizing enterprise data catalog tools for data assets management and data documentation; performing data quality analysis and data incident reporting; utilizing data change management processes across enterprise and functional groups; and organizing work and business deliverables through Agile planning process roadmaking, planning and incremental execution. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.
Salary range: $196,287.00 - $281,500.00/year
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Designer (Systems)
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
CONTRACT ROLE
Insomniac is looking for a new Designer. In this role you will be responsible for developing designs for systems for an assigned project and implements these designs in game.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Creates clear and concise written technical documentation, visual design materials, and verbal presentations that describe layout, content, mechanics, systems, and features.
Designs and develops player interactions and systems (including combat, navigation, progression, and economy) for a single player environment.
Technical scripting and hands on implementation within the editor.
Develops and implements game systems such as economy, balance, progression, ambient features, and/or game wide player activities.
Implements gameplay and game structure; works with Gameplay Programming team to deliver content that meet each disciplines goals and deadlines.
Follows up with multiple departments on progress of missions or features and updates team as needed through various mediums.
Addresses bugs and gameplay issues to assure a stable and polished product
Helps assess progress, quality, and user friendliness of project via methods such as usability testing, focus tests and in-house play tests.
Provides constructive feedback on all aspects of product; finds opportunities to increase quality of product and advises on how information may be implemented or held for future products.
Helps create consistent implementation of gameplay by working to define best working practices, processes, standards, and conventions, for the design team.
Develops and implements game systems such as economy, balance, progression, ambient features, and/or game wide player activities.
PLUS: Familiarity with Excel, Visual Scripting, Houdini and Python Scripting experience
Supervisory Duties
This role has no supervisory duties.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.$50.96—$63.94 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Destiny Armor and Weapons Feature Lead (Senior to Staff)
Bellevue, WA Job
Are you passionate about designing unforgettable gameplay systems and leading a team to deliver high-impact features? Do you thrive at the intersection of player fantasy, mechanical depth, and team collaboration? Do you dream about exotic armor and weapons that redefine player builds and the sandbox meta? Bungie is seeking a highly driven and creative Armor and Weapons Feature Lead to own and guide the development of Destiny 2's buildcrafting tools-armor, mods, and weapons-across multiple releases.
As the Armor and Weapons Feature Lead, you'll shape the vision for Destiny's core build systems, from exotic armor and mods to seasonal and exotic weapons. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams including design, engineering, animation, VFX, audio, and production to deliver cohesive and satisfying sandbox experiences. You will guide a team of designers, mentor junior talent, and ensure high-quality execution of features that fuel power fantasies and inspire player experimentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Own and drive the long-term vision for Destiny 2's armor and weapons systems, aligning with game-wide goals and creative direction.
* Lead the design, implementation, and iteration of armor mods, exotic armor, seasonal weapons, and exotic weapons that feel great to use and offer meaningful gameplay choices.
* Champion a cohesive buildcrafting ecosystem that supports diverse playstyles and empowers player expression.
* Collaborate with adjacent feature teams (Abilities, Activities, Rewards, Economy) to ensure sandbox systems serve a holistic gameplay experience.
* Mentor and guide a team of designers, providing feedback, career support, and opportunities for growth.
* Coordinate with production partners to plan and scope work, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of features across multiple releases.
* Represent the Armor and Weapons team in leadership syncs, playtests, and milestone reviews.
* Foster a healthy and collaborative team culture rooted in trust, feedback, and iteration.
REQUIRED SKILLS
* 5+ years of professional game design experience, including ownership of significant gameplay systems on a shipped, combat-focused title.
* Deep understanding of moment-to-moment gameplay feel, especially in action games (camera tuning, aim assist, rumble, animation timing, hit reactions, etc.).
* Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary features from concept through ship.
* Intuitive grasp of player motivation, engagement loops, and what makes loot rewarding.
* Ability to create clear, actionable design documentation and articulate feature vision to a wide audience.
* Portfolio or shipped work demonstrating a track record of designing engaging, mechanically sound gameplay.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
* Self-motivated, curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while driving toward a shared goal.
A staff-level designer should also have the following skills:
* Extensive experience driving the vision and execution of interconnected gameplay systems across multiple releases, with a proven ability to align diverse disciplines around cohesive, player-centric feature goals.
* Track record of building and leading high-performing design teams, including mentoring Senior Designers, shaping team culture, and fostering long-term career development within a live service environment.
* Deep expertise in balancing sandbox systems and gameplay economies at scale, with the ability to anticipate meta shifts, manage power creep, and design for long-term player engagement across varied archetypes and playstyles.
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
* Experience managing or mentoring other designers.
* Familiarity with Destiny 2's sandbox systems, including armor, mods, perks, and weapons.
* Technical experience working within a proprietary engine or scripting complex game systems.
* Strong instincts for pacing, animation, and the visual/auditory clarity of combat systems.
* Background in multiplayer or live service games.
Senior Portfolio Strategist
Remote Job
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Senior Portfolio Strategist, PlayStation Studios Team
Location - New York City Preferred, Open to Remote
Overview
As a Senior Portfolio Strategist, you will lead the evaluation of our current and future portfolio of games, guide our gaming investment decisions across genres and business models, and recommend to senior leadership the right portfolio composition that optimizes risk versus return. You will direct the efforts of our portfolio allocation modeling team, spearhead deep analyses on where to invest our capital in gaming now and in the future, and communicate data-driven analyses and insights to executives across our studios and in the PlayStation Studios organization.
Key Responsibilities
● Set the direction for and lead our portfolio model-building team across multiple iterations of our efforts to ensure our games portfolio meets its investment goals while balancing risk and return
● Take the lead in assessing and providing perspective on our portfolio of games across IP, genres, business models, and risk levels to make sure it is optimized for growth and diversification
● Outline and direct critical analyses on the gaming market, our competitive position, changing consumer behavior, and technological trends to advise our senior leaders on the future of gaming
● Be a trusted confidant to our senior executives and guide their decision-making about our current portfolio performance vs future opportunities, including where to invest going forward
● Independently initiate, plan, and lead strategic projects across high-impact topics that may or may not be on the radar of our top leaders already, like new business models for game development
● Proactively and critically advise our studio and production executives on the portfolio fit and economic potential of their game development plans and creative multi-year aspirations
Qualifications
● 6+ years of relevant experience, optimally in management/strategy consulting, MBA/MiM preferred
● Strong sense of ownership and a talent for proactively initiating tasks and independently seeing them through to completion
● Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adjust your style to match different seniority levels
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Concept Artist
Bellevue, WA Job
WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
What You'll Do
Epic is seeking an experienced Concept Artist to join our team working on Fortnite, Rocket League, and Rocket Racing. A successful candidate should possess a strong sense of vehicle design, knowledge of 3D software, and a solid foundation in art theories. Must be a team player and demonstrate the ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously. The role involves working closely with the Art Director and Lead Concept Artist to create appealing vehicle designs and environments. The candidate will collaborate with the art team to implement and sustain the creative vision for the game.
In this role, you will
* Produce artwork encompassing all facets of development, including vehicle designs, environments, props, VFX exploration, pitch concepts, and marketing materials based on direction from Art Director, Lead Concept, and input from the game design team
* Based on visual direction from the Art Director, collaborate on the visual style and ensure our designs are of Epic quality bar create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule
* A versatile artist capable of executing a variety of styles and able to pivot based on the needs of the project
* Collaborate with other discipline teams to produce a cohesive game experience
What we're looking for
* An eye for modern automotive aesthetics that speak to our audience of teens and young adults
* Ability to work within gameplay design restraints (environment scale, character abilities, prototype function, etc.) and translate those restrictions into visuals that enhance the experience
* Experience creating art from mechanical designs to exciting arena sports environments
* Experience in 3D software such as Maya, blender, and/or Zbrush
* Excellent foundation skills, including composition, design, and color theory, and advanced knowledge of industrial design
* Experienced in working with external outsourcing vendors
* An excellent understanding of art pipelines
* Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
California Base Pay Range
$120,254-$176,373 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$109,322-$160,339 USD
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.