What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer, Gaming and VR position at Major League Baseball (MLB)?
Major League Baseball is looking for Senior Engineers that are passionate about pushing the boundaries of game technology. Senior Engineers are developing new systems and gameplay for our baseball software products. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment with a great deal of autonomy.
Responsibilities
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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Responsibilities
- Manages, design, implement, debug, and document new game systems and tools, primarily in Unity
- Must create high-quality, high-performance code
- Follow coding standards and best practices
- Work cohesively with a team of engineers, artists and designers
- Extrapolate tasks from game design documents, feature stories, conversations, and requirements
- Provide accurate time estimates for tasks and work within those constraints
- 5 years of experience developing 3D applications for mobile, or for the current generation of gaming platforms (PS4/5, XB1/S/X, Switch, PC)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience developing applications using C#
- Extensive track record with Unity game engine, especially optimization, efficient use of resources, and debugging
- Working knowledge of 3D math
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals
- Detail-oriented approach to planning, execution, and maintenance
- Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate successfully with peers from diverse experiences and backgrounds
- Ability to drive results in a fast-paced and agile organization
- Preferred to have released at least one game on a recent-generation game console
- Passion for creating great games
- Previous experience developing backend systems is a plus
- Previous experience leading a team is a plus
- Love of baseball and baseball games is a big plus
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Company 401K Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
- Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!
Salary : $150,000 - $185,000