Lead Economy Engineer

As a Lead Economy Engineer at Bungie, you will help design and build Marathon's player pursuit engine, collaborating with creative partners to develop features for the game's loot and economy model. This role involves hiring and managing engineering talent, building production-quality C++ code, and guiding technical features for long-term player pursuits within a diverse and creative team focused on world-class gaming experiences.

Must Have

• Engineering leader for the economic model and player pursuits of Marathon
• Lead by example by building and maintaining production-quality code using C++
• Collaborate with design leads to develop technical solutions for their desired player experiences
• Directly manage up to three engineering individual contributors, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback and career development coaching
• Be an owner, decision-maker, or guide for technical features in player pursuits
• Experience designing and building networked game systems
• Experience leading engineers through planning, developing, and shipping
• Effectively communicate with fellow engineers to jointly design, write, and review code
• Effectively write clear, concise and accurate technical documentation and email communication
• Ability to communicate with customers from both technical and non-technical backgrounds

Good to Have

• Experience programming in C#
• Experience working on a live service game
• Experience with online services technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, mongo DB)

Perks & Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package eligibility

Overview

Do you love games and the technology that drives player pursuit and engagement? Do you enjoy collaborating closely with creative talent? Would you like to help build and launch Marathon, their next enduring game-as-a-service?

As a Lead Economy Engineer, you will help design and build Marathon's player pursuit engine. You’ll be involved in both hiring and managing engineering talent. You will collaborate closely with creative partners, build the features that enable our game's loot and economy model, and craft the game's long term player pursuits. As part of a diverse company that prizes creativity, technical excellence, and work-life balance, you will work with a fun and inspirational cross-discipline team devoted to creating world-class gaming experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering leader for the economic model and player pursuits of Marathon
• Lead by example by building and maintaining production-quality code using C++
• Collaborate with design leads to develop technical solutions for their desired player experiences
• Directly manage up to three engineering individual contributors, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback and career development coaching
• Be an owner, decision-maker, or guide for technical features in player pursuits

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience designing and building networked game systems
• Experience leading (managing, mentoring, or guiding) engineers through planning, developing, and shipping
• Effectively communicate with fellow engineers to jointly design, write, and review code, by driving team consensus and alignment
• Effectively write clear, concise and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
• Ability to communicate with customers from both technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Experience programming in C#
• Experience working on a live service game
• Experience with online services technologies. E.g. Kubernetes, mongo DB

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