• Design and build core gameplay architecture that is reliable, testable, and scalable (game states, core loop, progression, input, UI flow). • Build and iterate on novel game components and reusable systems (animation/state machines, interaction systems, dialogue/tutorial systems, level/puzzle frameworks). • Collaborate closely with product managers, learning designers, and fellow engineers to create new gameplay experiences and improve existing ones. • Integrate with backend / live game services for personalization and persistence (APIs, data flows, offline/online resilience). • Approach the games as products: understand learner and educator needs, identify friction, and take ownership of outcomes with metrics-informed decision making. • Take ownership across all phases of development, from design to production, and monitor performance in live environments (especially WebGL). • Implement a pragmatic automated testing strategy: unit tests + integration tests tied to game states, services, and core systems. • Drive playtesting loops: instrument builds for fast feedback, triage issues, ship fixes, and improve stability. • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices. • Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness across platforms (Chromebook-friendly, web constraints). • Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain high-quality deliverables. • Mentor other engineers and contribute to their growth. • Contribute to architectural decisions and help define technical standards and best practices. • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and suggest improvements to enhance development processes.

• Develop and implement key gameplay systems and features, focusing on building extensible architecture to support online, evolving gameplay in a live environment • Work closely with the design team to build core gameplay systems and supporting tools • Work closely with the project engineering team to architect and develop high quality, low-latency, and highly responsive code • Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops • Develop and implement key game systems and features, and integrate with internal and external shared services and libraries • Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence • Mentor junior engineers and provide design guidance on new features • Work with design and product teams for feature viability, costing, design completeness, and risk assessment.

Job Title: Expert Gameplay Engineer Requisition ID: R026625 Job Description: Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new franchise. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. We are hard at work developing a new narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise. Our studio and technology are built from the ground up, and we are committed to crafting an experience with an enduring legacy. Join our effort to build the next great AAA franchise and help us build the technology, processes and content to get us there. As a Senior or Expert Gameplay Engineer, you will drive innovation and quality in our gameplay systems, from the code itself, right up to what delights and entertains our players with the gamepad in their hands. You will collaborate closely with engineering, content and design teams to deliver solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in gaming. You’ll help us by... - Collaborating on gameplay systems and contributing to the tooling and scripting systems to support them. As An expert, you would be owning and driving these gameplay systems. - Actively collaborating with design and content teams to learn and understand their needs. - Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking out help, code reviews, and advice. - As an Expert, mentor other engineers in engineering and gameplay system development. You’re awesome because you have... - 7+ years of experience, or equivalent education/work experience. - Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++. - A strong understanding of one or more of a variety of areas in gameplay technology such as - Player control of vehicles. - Player character and camera controls, with an eye for visual quality. - Weapon, damage and ability systems. - Cinematic, quest or narrative systems. - Inventory, loot and stat driven systems. - Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback. - Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra. - Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art. - A strong desire to iterate and gather feedback from colleagues, with a positive drive to improve the quality of the features you own. - An appetite for playing modern video games and breaking down the technical ideas behind what feels “good” for a player. - Experience shipping AAA titles. Bonus points for... - Familiarity with gameplay systems in a multiplayer game environment. - Familiarity with gameplay animation systems and concepts such as motion matching, IK and finite state machines. - Experience with physics middleware systems, such as Havok and PhysX. - Experience interacting with scripting systems to expose functionality in collaboration with technical design teams. - Experience working with or contributing to in-house engine development. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. Ready to Activate Your Future? #elsewhere

• Designing, coding and modifying one of Beachbum’s leading games. • Making sure the games maintain a high degree of reliability and great user experience. • Working closely with other teams to help get new and exciting features to the players.