Senior Engine Programmer

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

TT Games was acquired by Warner Bros. in 2007 and went on to develop the hit LEGO games franchise. The company is proud to continue its mission to be the leading publisher of interactive entertainment for young gamers and their families.

Your New Role…

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Engine Programmer to complement our technology group who develop Traffic, Population, Vehicle, Navigation, Physics and Animation solutions for our next AAA title.  If you have a passion for games and experience in a tech centric discipline, we want you to join us. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a big impact on our latest Lego adventure, that’s still forming in the early stages of preproduction.  You’ll be collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to tackle the technical aspects of one of our key systems or features.

Our work environment is inclusive, relaxed, and friendly.  We aim to support work-life balance, and some of the benefits we’re most proud of include flextime; competitive salary; discretionary bonus scheme; company pension and life assurance.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Proactively anticipate and identify requirements.

• Architect high quality, and performant solutions for technical and workflow issues.

• Adopt a breadth-first and iterative approach to development.

• Collaborate with feature teams to achieve group objectives.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Highly proficient in C++.

• Excellent communication skills and a passion for collaboration.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

• Unreal Engine experience beneficial but not essential.

• Knowledge of Data Driven rather than Object Oriented design concepts.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.