Senior Software Engineer, Gaming & VR

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.

Position Responsibilities:

• The Senior Engineer manages, designs, implements, debugs, and documents 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

You Have:

• 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
• Knowledge of baseball and baseball games

Preferred, but not required:

• Passion for creating great games
• Previous experience developing backend systems is a plus
• Previous experience leading a team is a plus

We truly believe we offer a unique combination of opportunities for any game developer:

• The opportunity to work with a world-class team of game developers in NYC
• The opportunity to work on award-winning and complex apps and systems
• The opportunity to have an influence on the innovation of products used globally by millions
• The opportunity to work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Amazing benefits including - 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental and Vision

Why MLB?

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.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $135,000-$155,000.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (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. MLB offers employees a full range of best in class benefits with no employee contributions towards medical, dental, and vision coverage premiums, as well as incentive and recognition programs, life insurance and automatic employer 401k contributions. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended from time to time.

 

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Last updated on Aug 17, 2023