Software Engineer - Burbank

MSG Sphere Studios
Burbank, CA, USA
Job type: Permanent

View all MSG Sphere Studios jobs

Job Description

Role Summary

Interactive Engineers in the MSG Ventures Concept Group are responsible for developing client and server code for all projects undertaken by the Group, including both rapid-iteration tests and polished software releases. As part of a small team of game industry veterans, candidates must have the ability to work independently, but still adhere to the common goal and vision of creating mass interactive experiences. In addition to deep and broad software development expertise, the ideal candidate will bring passion for scaling the interactive game concept from prototype to real-time massive multiplayer experience.

Specific Functions/Activities Summary

The Interactive Engineer’s primary responsibility shall be to develop test and polished release software for MSG Ventures Concept Group’s target platforms. Such development will begin as rapidly iterated proof of concepts and test applications which will mature into polished software over the first year of active development. Further responsibilities include working within an Agile software development framework to assure timely review of all code by Concept Group Senior Software Engineer, the prompt implementation of revisions wherever necessary, and swift deliveries of fully-functional milestone builds to the game design, art, project management and MSG/MSG Ventures executive teams on a dependable, forecastable schedule.

  • Design and implement core gameplay for MSG Ventures Concept Group’s rapid-iteration test and polished software releases.
  • Collaborate closely with Game Platform team to share gameplay and multiplayer elements and pipeline improvements.
  • Create short-term and long-term solutions for enabling massive online multiplayer experiences played simultaneously by thousands of players.
  • Document technical designs and decisions and give feedback on internally- and externally-sourced technologies and systems used by MSG Ventures Interactive teams.
  • Research and implement new multiplayer and rendering frameworks that enable large scale deployment of interactive concepts.
  • Analyze and translate technical and design documentation and requests into discrete and manageable engineering tasks.
  • Assure that assets, delivered by the art department in the appropriate format(s) for integration, are promptly integrated into code and available in regularly-scheduled milestone builds for inline observation and approval.
  • Attend and report in daily scrums and bi-weekly sprint planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives in accordance with Agile best practices.

Skills & Requirements

  • Computer Science BS/MS preferred or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years professional game engineering experience required
  • Excellent communications and team relations skills
  • Experience working in an Agile team and familiarity with Agile methodology preferred
  • Expertise in C# and the Unity Game Engine required, with additional Unreal Engine and iOS/Android development experience highly preferred
  • UI/UX development experience, specifically for mobile platforms, is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to implement cloud-based multiplayer games required
  • Experience prototyping large scale AI character systems, large environments/worlds, and synchronized movement/animation systems is a plus
  • Experience with common games industry production software (MS Office, JIRA, Trello) is a plus.
  • Interest and/or secondary skills in another key game development discipline (Game Design, Product Management, Art, Audio) a plus
  • Applications must include attached work examples: game executables and associated code samples

*This position located in NYC or Burbank, CA*

Education

Candidates who have completed 60 credits of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred.

Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.

How to Apply

Apply via MSG Entertainment Careers here

Learn More about MSG Sphere

MSG Sphere is a part of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

About the Company

With MSG Sphere, we are creating an entirely new medium that will deliver immersive entertainment experiences at an unparalleled scale. Beyond a venue, Sphere is a multi-sensory platform with experiential technology programming directly to your senses. You will see in ways never imagined, hear with every fiber of your being, and experience like never before. To deliver on this promise, we are building the largest immersive venue in the world, MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas, with a second Sphere venue planned for London, pending necessary approvals.

To create immersive experiences, and content unique to Sphere, we are growing our full stack creative, experience, design, production and engineering team across our Burbank studio in Los Angeles and Ventures headquarters in New York.

Visionaries Wanted

Join the team creating the future of live entertainment.