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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ab​​​out Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TheEngineeringteamat ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests.We know thatthebest creations come fromhealthy and friendlyteams.Our work is woven together withtheefforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development.We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us.We are always onthelookout for ways to help each other, both withintheEngineeringteam, and throughoutthestudio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, are super approachable. Your thorough knowledge, willingness to tackle tough problems, and friendly demeanor when explaining complex technical issues to people who think you handle snakes because you work with Python make you a joy to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tech debt makes you itch with discomfort, and you work to keep it under control, either by directly tackling it or by helping others to stay on top of it when they need a boost. You are an evangelist for maintaining performance, high coding standards, and efficient code architecture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You work to improve your workflow and that of your team. You are an active participant in helping to develop and evolve good practices. You understand the value of planning, estimating, and communication in achieving goals on a complex project.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential skillset:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5+ years of Linux systems administration experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with a configuration management system, preferably Salt&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with a cloud hosting provider, preferably AWS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with Python scripting at an intermediate level or higher&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to architect and implement projects independently&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with at least one programming language (eg. C++, C#, Java, Go, …)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Helpful additional skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) system, preferably Terraform&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with CI/CD pipelines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with containers and maintenance (imaging) of containers (eg. Docker, Kubernetes, …)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is a 6 month contract position.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;This contract position compensation is an hourly rate plus any overtime if applicable.Please note that the listed hourly rateis a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final pay. This role iseligible for benefits through a third party employing agency. Agency benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible and dependent care spending accounts.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Hourly Pay Range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$55&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$79 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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Senior Linux Systems Engineer (Contract)

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead a team of talented 3D character artists, both internal and external, setting the bar for character design quality and ensuring the team&#039;s artistic vision aligns with the game&#039;s overall aesthetic.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create high-quality 3D character models from concept to completion, ensuring they are optimized for real-time rendering while maintaining a high level of visual fidelity.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Concept Artists, Game Designers, Engineers, and Animators to bring characters to life, ensuring they seamlessly fit into the game&#039;s world and contribute to gameplay mechanics.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Art Director to define and maintain the visual style and consistency of the game&#039;s characters, ensuring they resonate with our target audience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Help us push the current expectations and standards of character pipelines as well as maximize efficiency and quality while keeping up with industry best practices.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Art Manager to help provide guidance, mentorship, and feedback to other artists, helping them develop their skills and grow.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A proven track record as a high-level 3D character artist with a minimum of 7 years of experience in the gaming industry, including leadership roles.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong Problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to asset and game creation. As well as a strong willingness to drive content. We believe in empowering professionals with freedom and support so they can leverage their expertise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong portfolio showcasing your character modeling and texturing skills, highlighting your ability to create stylized characters with personality and flair across the spectrum of anatomy and hard surfaces.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience in guiding a team of artists.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and knowledge of PBR workflows.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A genuine passion for video games and a deep understanding of what makes characters engaging to players.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A willingness to adapt to evolving project requirements and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and creative environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$112,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$165,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Lead Character Artist

&lt;p&gt;Our constantly evolving online worlds require a foundation of stable tools to streamline content creation. ArenaNet’s engineers take pride in writing quality, performant code that enables continuous releases within these massive worlds. We are looking for programmers who share our commitment to quality and are excited to engineer industry-leading technology.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Engineering team at ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests. We know that the best creations come from healthy and friendly teams. Our work is woven together with the efforts of multiple disciplines and crafts within game development. We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us and are always on the lookout for ways to help each other, both within the Engineering team, and throughout the studio.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who You Are&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’re a strong tools engineer with a track record of excellent customer service. You enjoy collaborating with game designers, artists, and engineers to ensure that development tools enhance the creative process. You are responsive to user experiences and are not shy about digging into the reasons something is or is not working, whether those reasons lie deep in source code technicalities or in the everyday, human challenges of the user. You understand how to balance proving out new solutions against improving existing infrastructure. Your industry experience and communication skills allow you to both develop a fix and champion that fix through code review and user feedback iteration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are comfortable working with Windows applications and C# managed code, and you have professional level experience with user interface development technologies such asWindows Presentation Foundation (WPF). You are comfortable with the Visual Studio environment and navigating large code bases with complex dependencies.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We value your abilities whether from personal or professional projects. Please share with us any experiences that demonstrate your skills and your ability to learn new skills, especially how you approach reading, testing, and debugging a new code base.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You&#039;ll Need To Be Successful&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bachelor&#039;s degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5 years of programming experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Please note:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;If you feel you don’t meet all requirements but are equipped with most, we still encourage you to apply. We welcome the opportunity to open a dialog to be considered.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$128,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Tools Engineer

&lt;p&gt;The web programming team works closely with many other teams including gameplay engineering, analytics, release management, marketing, customer service, and more. We thrive on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests. We know that the best creations come from healthy and friendly teams, supported by effective communication. Our work is woven together with the efforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development. We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us. We are always on the lookout for ways to help each other, both within the Web Programming team, and throughout the studio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bachelor&#039;s degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;8+ years of experience developing, delivering, and maintaining web experiences (PHP, AWS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, etc.).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with MMOs in any capacity (player, developer, researcher, etc.), techniques for online application security, and clean code/refactoring code principles&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge with web engineering languages and related tools/libraries&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge with techniques for online application security&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge with clean code/refactoring code principles&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge of live production systems including monitoring tools for performance or user workflows&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Able to effectively communicate and describe complex problems and solutions for clients or team members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to earn trust, express humility, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS and features modern browser features&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$94,120&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$178,990 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Advanced Web Programmer

&lt;p&gt;Our studio is built on foundations of excellence with a focus on community. We constantly innovate, unlocking the true potential of online role-playing with game-changing titles like Guild Wars 2 and beyond. The status quo is not good enough for our dedicated worldwide community of players, which is why we question the de facto industry conventions and demand more from ourselves as developers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are looking for an outsourcing art lead that shares our passion for creating worlds and the assets that fill them. This position will be leading a team of internal outsourcing artists and will be the driving force in shaping and maintaining the quality of all assets coming into and out of the outsourcing team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Art Director, Art Manager and discipline leads to drive and maintain high visual quality of outsourced art content.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead the outsourcing art team by establishing and maintaining use of best practices and standards.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Direct and mentor the internal outsourcing art teams through verbal and written feedback.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assess current outsourcing pipelines, identify pain points and implement better strategies where feasible.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Communicate the visual design and development of outsourced art assets through art specifications, style guides and reference material.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Drive team growth regarding adopting new relevant tools, techniques and programs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with the Outsourcing production team to build and maintain a set of best practices and relationships with internal team and outsourcing partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create documentation, asset specs, and supporting reference materials with clear instructions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify and improve our outsource pipeline to help streamline asset integration.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maintain asset tracking throughout the stages of production.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with internal artists to validate art asset delivery and provide production support.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous lead experience on a shipped title within a game production environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong eye for quality and the ability to provide clear feedback accordingly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate art direction in an effective, efficient and positive manner.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate effectively across the studio, including with non-art disciplines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong traditional and digital art skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with: Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance Suite, Perforce.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Self-awareness, interest in taking and giving critiques, and a desire to produce work at the highest levels of AAA quality and game performance.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Recognizing when current outsourcing pipelines need to be changed or updated and establishing and executing on a more effective approach.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A passion for teamwork and improving communication.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep understanding of art production across all relative disciplines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$89,720&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$165,140 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Outsourcing Art Lead

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ab​​​out Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TheEngineeringteamat ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests.We know thatthebest creations come fromhealthy and friendlyteams.Our work is woven together withtheefforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development.We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us.We are always onthelookout for ways to help each other, both withintheEngineeringteam, and throughoutthestudio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, are super approachable. Your thorough knowledge, willingness to tackle tough problems, and friendly demeanor when explaining complex technical issues to people who think you handle snakes because you work with Python make you a joy to work with.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tech debt makes you itch with discomfort, and you work to keep it under control, either by directly tackling it or by helping others to stay on top of it when they need a boost. You are an evangelist for maintaining performance, high coding standards, and efficient code architecture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You work to improve your workflow and that of your team. You are an active participant in helping to develop and evolve good practices. You understand the value of planning, estimating, and communication in achieving goals on a complex project.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential skillset:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Linux systems administration&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with a configuration management system, preferably Salt&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with a cloud hosting provider, preferably AWS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with Python scripting at an intermediate level or higher&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to architect and implement projects independently&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with at least one programming language (eg. C++, C#, Java, Go, …)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Helpful additional skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) system, preferably Terraform&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with CI/CD pipelines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with containers and maintenance (imaging) of containers (eg. Docker, Kubernetes, …)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$112,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$165,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Linux Systems Engineer (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;Do you like the idea of empowering and working with world-class game designers and storytellers? Are you excited by mentoring engineers and sharing your expertise? If you are interested in pushing the boundaries of how games are made and played, we would love to hear from you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Our Team &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Engineering team at ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests. We know that the best creations come from healthy and friendly teams. Our work is woven together with the efforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development. We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us. We are always on the lookout for ways to help each other, both within the Engineering team, and throughout the studio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, will need to be very comfortable in C++ and able to rapidly try ideas to see what works best, based on feedback from other veteran engineers and seasoned game designers. You will understand the performance costs of gameplay systems and how to diagnose, debug, and optimize them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listening and communication skills will, at this point in your career, be natural to you. You will use your strong listening skills to understand design goals and will be able to creatively synthesize solutions for those goals based on your experience and the capabilities of the engine. Your strong communication skills will be used to present those options in a way that makes sense to designers and the rest of the team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentoring and teaching are activities that you take pleasure in as part of your day-to-day endeavors. You enjoy evangelizing best practices based on your experience with game development and respectfully guiding and mentoring teammates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ArenaNet is committed to celebrating and nurturing our staff, along with our wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and ideas, so you will need to be willing to engage and collaborate with a range of other team members within the studio, as well as uphold our collective values.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You&#039;ll Need To Be Successful&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bachelor&#039;s degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5 years of programming experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you fully meet all these requirements, however, proficiency with C++ is a MUST HAVE for this position.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$128,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Gameplay Engineer

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Respond to IT incidents and requests according to priority. Track service requests through our incident management system, closing and notating tickets upon completion&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues to support end-users either through remote means or on-site at an office location&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create network user accounts, user profiles, directory structures, rights and security for accounts, and other login credentials as appropriate&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provision and configure computer hardware and software to end users&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Troubleshoot and provide technical support to ensure that all PCs, printers, networking hardware, computer cabling, and peripheral equipment are fully functional&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Conduct one-on-one training with individual users or groups (e.g. Office 365, MS Windows, printing, other specialized software)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Arrange for and perform repair and on-site maintenance as needed, including configuration of new equipment or re-configuration of existing equipment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage desktop lifecycle process, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date equipment inventory and configuration details&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monitor hardware inventory, purchasing and restocking as necessary&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure advanced system settings and application software at multiple workstations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage workstation configurations by standardizing images and update packages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with vendors to resolve hardware or software failures&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understand and follow security requirements and maintain confidentiality of information processes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create and maintain technical documentation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Join after hours on-call rotation, visiting office if necessary&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Batchelor’s degree in information technology &lt;strong&gt;or&lt;/strong&gt; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2+ years of professional Technical Support experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience in desktop support functionality and IT maintenance procedures&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PC hardware experience (able to build, diagnose, and repair computers and troubleshoot issues)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Intermediate computer (hardware and software) repair and troubleshooting skills&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Intermediate knowledge of Office 365&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proficient in Windows OS and MacOS, including functionality, troubleshooting, updating, etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding of OSI Layers 1-3&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with subnetting and VLANs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of DHCP and its utilization&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong customer service skills, including active listening, de-escalation, and conflict resolution&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on explaining complex concepts to end users&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pluses! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;CompTIA A+&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This is a full time, 1 year contract position onsite at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;This contract position compensation is an hourly rate plus any overtime if applicable.Please note that the listed hourly rateis a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final pay. This role iseligible for benefits through a third party employing agency. Agency benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible and dependent care spending accounts.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Hourly Pay Range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$38 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

IT Technical Support Analyst (Contract)

&lt;div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re ArenaNet—we’ve created a studio that makes online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. We&#039;re not the only ones who share this passion; gamers made Guild Wars 2 the fastest selling MMO game in the West with more than 3 million copies sold in its first 9 months, and players and press have consistently called it one of the best MMOs of all time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our studio is built on foundations of excellence with a focus on community. We constantly innovate, unlocking the true potential of online role-playing with game-changing titles like Guild Wars 2 and beyond. The status quo is not good enough for our dedicated worldwide community of players, which is why we question the de facto industry conventions and demand more from ourselves as developers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re ArenaNet—we’ve created a studio that makes online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. We&#039;re not the only ones who share this passion; gamers made Guild Wars 2 the fastest selling MMO game in the West with more than 3 million copies sold in its first 9 months, and players and press have consistently called it one of the best MMOs of all time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our studio is built on foundations of excellence with a focus on community. We constantly innovate, unlocking the true potential of online role-playing with game-changing titles like Guild Wars 2 and beyond. The status quo is not good enough for our dedicated worldwide community of players, which is why we question the de facto industry conventions and demand more from ourselves as developers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHY JOIN THE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TEAM?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You love data&lt;/strong&gt;.We love getting your hands dirty with data in order to understand every aspect of our players’ actions, identify pain points, and provide engaging experiences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You enjoy solving challenging problems&lt;/strong&gt;.Ambiguous problems are our friends. You clarify problems into solvable pieces, identify solutions and communicate clearly with teams and stakeholders.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As a Senior Product Manager, you guide and drive the long- and short-term revenue strategies for AAA games. You utilize an understanding of the competitive and market landscapes, along with qualitative and quantitative data to optimize our games through feature analysis, in-game events, promotions, and economy balancing. You own the live success of our games, working with other stakeholders to develop high level strategy and drive execution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Product strategy and player acquisition&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Build models and forecasts to prioritize and predict the impact of new features&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leverage user research, market research, and analytics data to build a deep understanding for our games and players, identifying ways to improve the player experience to positively impact the business&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Continuously research the existing market and competitive space in order to maintain an intelligent, informed opinion on major risks and opportunities for our games&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MTX strategy for our games via events, pricing, and balance&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set goals and expectations for events, promotions and help analyze the impact of new features&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the analytics team to define and measure KPIs and metrics, create dashboards, and monitor game performance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Analyze player data, evaluating existing operations and potential new opportunities as well as further optimizations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Report regularly on the health and success of our games&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Develop and implement new ideas which improve the players’ experience in order sustain and grow the business&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with stakeholders to find optimal solutions and ensure that the execution and implementation of new features continue to align with the high-level strategy for our games which is to create the best player experience possible&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Evaluate features for their impact on players and the business&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Build models to forecast player engagement and their actions within game systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with stakeholders to develop strategies and operational adjustments for our live games&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5+ years of relevant industry experience&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Passion for delivering the best player experience possible&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep understanding of &lt;em&gt;why&lt;/em&gt; players spend in games so that we can continue to provide the best experience possible for them&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Passion for games and desire to create fun and engaging online experiences&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Extensive knowledge and understanding of game design fundamentals with the ability to prioritize feature and content improvements, and deliver measurable player experience improvements to our live games&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills with a proven track record of working on successful teams&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Analytical skills – comfortable with a wide range of industry standard analysis, e.g. multivariate testing, linear regressions, time series forecasting, ANOVA. etc.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Exceptional Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bachelor&#039;s degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration (or equivalent experience); MBA or graduate degree in relevant field is a plus, but not required&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$94,120&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$178,990 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Product Manager

&lt;p&gt;If you are ready to join us in creating friction free interactions that melt away into the immersion of the world while giving the player the ability to navigate, explore, and find freedom to just be in the game, then say “Cowabunga!” because this role is for you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ab​​​out Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TheEngineeringteamat ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests.We know thatthebest creations come fromhealthy and friendlyteams.Our work is woven together withtheefforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development.We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us.We are always onthelookout for ways to help each other, both withintheEngineeringteam, and throughoutthestudio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, have a passion for making the player experience as smooth and immersive as possible. You have honed your skills through years of professional experience working with designers and getting feedback from players on their joys and frustrations. You come to us with an idea, if not a vision, of how UI should be built and developed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You have experience with Unreal Engine and know how to use UMG. You understand its nuances, pros, and cons and how to leverage it for designer workflow. You are proficient in writing custom code for UMG and Unreal in C++. Experience in other UI platforms and knowing when to leverage the benefits of one over the other is a plus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Performance is always on your mind, and you know the impact that UI can have on client performance. You are experienced with measuring and addressing performance issues of UI on the client. As part of performance considerations, you understand the perf costs of blueprints and can work with designers to nativize blueprints or create performant, well-formed blueprints when necessary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listening and communication skills will, at this point in your career, be natural to you. You will use your strong listening skills to understand design goals and will be able to creatively synthesize solutions for those goals based on your experience and the capabilities of the engine. Your strong communication skills will be used to present those options in a way that makes sense to all members of the team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are at home working together with non-technical colleagues to develop good practices, technical constraints, and team standards. You will always be endeavoring to improve processes, tools, and workflows to maintain the quality and stability of the work produced across disciplines in a fast-paced environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$128,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior UI Engineer (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;We’re ArenaNet—we’ve created a studio that makes online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. We&#039;re not the only ones who share this passion; gamers made Guild Wars 2 the fastest selling MMO game in the West with more than 3 million copies sold in its first 9 months, and players and press have consistently called it one of the best MMOs of all time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our studio is built on foundations of excellence with a focus on community. We constantly innovate, unlocking the true potential of online role-playing with game-changing titles like Guild Wars 2 and beyond. The status quo is not good enough for our dedicated worldwide community of players, which is why we question the de facto industry conventions and demand more from ourselves as developers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are looking for an outsourcing art lead that shares our passion for creating worlds and the assets that fill them. This position will be leading a team of internal outsourcing artists and will be the driving force in shaping and maintaining the quality of all assets coming into and out of the outsourcing team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work with the Art Director, Art Manager and discipline leads to drive and maintain high visual quality of outsourced art content.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead the outsourcing art team by establishing and maintaining use of best practices and standards.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Direct and mentor the internal outsourcing art teams through verbal and written feedback.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assess current outsourcing pipelines, identify pain points and implement better strategies where feasible.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Communicate the visual design and development of outsourced art assets through art specifications, style guides and reference material.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Drive team growth regarding adopting new relevant tools, techniques and programs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with the Outsourcing production team to build and maintain a set of best practices and relationships with internal team and outsourcing partners.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create documentation, asset specs, and supporting reference materials with clear instructions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify and improve our outsource pipeline to help streamline asset integration.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maintain asset tracking throughout the stages of production.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with internal artists to validate art asset delivery and provide production support.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Previous lead experience on a shipped title within a game production environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong eye for quality and the ability to provide clear feedback accordingly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate art direction in an effective, efficient and positive manner.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate effectively across the studio, including with non-art disciplines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong traditional and digital art skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with: Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance Suite, Perforce.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Self-awareness, interest in taking and giving critiques, and a desire to produce work at the highest levels of AAA quality and game performance.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Recognizing when current outsourcing pipelines need to be changed or updated and establishing and executing on a more effective approach.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A passion for teamwork and improving communication.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep understanding of art production across all relative disciplines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are open to remote work from the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MD, NC, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA and WI or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$100,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$150,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;You love puzzles: the game development and game studio kinds, where we’ve encountered a problem that has countless solutions, and you dive in with leaders across the dev team to help illuminate the best answer for the moment. You enjoy the process of building and growing connections between teams and companies from co-development to outsourcing to console certification to ensure a game can accomplish its production goals and get to launch.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;When you start work in the morning, one of the first questions you ask is: what complicated cross-team dependency do we need to account for so our teams can iterate rapidly without distraction? You measure success based on speed of iteration in how quickly we can test new ideas in the game. You believe process should only exist if it helps the development team move faster and better. You believe different disciplines and teams work in different ways and help support them to work in the way that’s best for them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;You find joy in mentoring and growing both individuals and a team. You find yourself constantly exploring the problem spaces and are hungry to learn because you’re passionate about making the best darn workplace anyone has ever seen. You value a person’s ability to meaningfully contribute as a team member over their own personal deliverable skills.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;You take personal pride when the team delivers a product on or above quality expectations, on schedule and at cost.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Guide and mentor a team of producers and program managers across development of a major AAA game title from early development to launch and beyond.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Mentor a future studio leader to build the experience and knowledge-set to be a production director on a future project.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Support and mentor program managers in their design, prioritization, deployment, and futureproofing of innovative programs designed to solve game team and studio difficulties. Support them in testing new ways of working in a global environment to seek developer efficiency while simultaneously maintaining developer engagement, autonomy, and ownership.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Support and mentor producers in their construction of milestones, sub-milestones, estimation, prioritization, scheduling, and coordination of cross-team dependencies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Work closely with platform partners to build operational plan leading up to launch for the product across multiple platforms, meeting all platform requirements and integrating schedule with 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;party marketing schedules.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Coordinate efforts between development, release management, platform, infrastructure, operations, and QA to build an effective release, hot-fix and patching cadence based around ArenaNet’s unparalleled up-time and seamless patching structure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Coordinate with publishing team to build integrated development and publishing plan from announce to launch to live coordinating across all channels (marketing, PR, community, preview events, betas, regional publishing, etc.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Coordinate with studio operations team to ensure core elements of studio operations and game development are in alignment across game team and studio.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Partner with studio external development team to build ramping development plan to support required outsource and co-development pipelines.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Collaborate with individuals and teams across all disciplines to create long-term, large-scale project schedules, budget resources, drive milestones, and scope the project within budget.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Partner with Game Director to create yearly resource and budget planning for team.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Identify and mitigate risks throughout the product lifecycles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Identify risks in advance to minimize impacts on the product lifecycles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Partner with related stakeholders to develop policies and work processes to address specific risks and perform after-incident recoveries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Report to the publishing team on the status of development on a regular basis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Clear communication with the publishing team is a key to ensure alignment, there are a million obstacles in game development, as long as we communicate issues in advance, we have the maximum range of options for solutions!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Develop effective reporting formats and structures to improve communication with publishing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;12+ years’ game industry experience&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;7+ years’ video game experience managing product related teams.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;5+ years’ experience in publishing, and live operation for free-to-play online games.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Have been a Production Director or EP leading the launch of at least 1 new AAA title on console and PC platforms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Have previously worked closely with console partners on carrying an AAA product from development to launch.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Have played MMORPG genre games and have a basic or better understanding of the genre.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Have significant experience working closely with a publishing organization and reporting to top level management across publishing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Ability to create project schedules and milestones and monitor the progress of department milestones and specific tasks against those schedules.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Passion for games and desire to create fun and engaging online experiences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Strong knowledge and understanding of game design fundamentals with the ability to prioritize feature and content improvements, work as a partner across teams and regions, and deliver measurable product improvements to a live product.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Strong communication, collaboration, and management skills with a proven track record of working in successful teams.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Analytical skills – comfortable with a wide range of industry standard analysis, e.g., multivariate testing, linear regressions, time series forecasting, ANOVA. etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Exceptional Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Excellent execution skills that will realize strategies and tactics.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Deep knowledge of the online free-to-play games from user data analysis to monetization planning&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Experience or knowledge of gaming industry and/or online entertainment companies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Comfortable presenting complex findings to varied groups in a concise, digestible way.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Experience managing multi-functional teams.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Ability to foster open communication, influence others, and write and speak with impact&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a hybrid position based out of our Bellevue, WA office.&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Total compensation is salary plus annual bonus potential. Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Bellevue pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$188,060&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$291,490 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Sr. Director, Production (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHO YOU ARE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are a veteran Visual Effects Artist who is passionate about pushing the limits on both quality and approach when helping design new experiences. You are eager to collaborate, share your knowledge and support the team in ways that bolster and inspire others to push the boundaries. With solid experience in many applications of VFX, you are comfortable being nimble in developing a broad range of art while helping define and maintain the quality bar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Work closely with the VFX Lead and Art Director(s) to build high-quality visual fx.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Aid in driving the vision through look-dev and rapid iteration through prototypes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be open to collaborative feedback with the goal of being agile and excited to iterate.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be vocal through solid verbal and written communication to help aid in collaborative efforts.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be a driving force in creating a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for collaboration, communication, and creativity, with an emphasis on the values of diversity and inclusion.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Extensive experience creating high-quality real-time particle systems and geometry-based visual effects, preferably in Niagara.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong understanding of Niagara and its features.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A deep understanding of traditional art principles including shape language, color theory, and visual storytelling, as well as an eye for timing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In-depth knowledge of technology, terminology, and techniques of game art development, including an awareness of design and programming considerations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Positively influences team morale and helps to empower team members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The ability to set an example with empathy, strong ethics, flexibility, confidence, self-awareness, and the ability to see all sides of complex situations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Able to communicate artistic issues to non-artists, strong presentation skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bring creativity and initiative to both preproduction and production concept tasks and adapts swiftly to new themes and directions.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability to provide oversight to multiple timelines, self-manage and meet deadlines, able to work unsupervised for long periods, and able to supervise others.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Can be relied upon to quickly learn new processes and software as needed.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with Unreal.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience developing Unreal Blueprints&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bonus Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working in an iterative, agile environment.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Self-directed, enthusiastic, positive, embraces critiques.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understands the audience and appreciates games.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience programming in C++ and UnrealScript&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with the technical requirements for a variety of game platforms&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;We are open to remote work in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, NY OR, TX, UT and WA or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$115,300&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$219,280 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Principal VFX Artist (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;If you find glorious purpose in working shoulder to shoulder with designers to bring form to innovative ideas; if you find joy in taking that knowledge to produce high quality code that will stand the test of time and the erratic excitement of millions of players; and, if you would love levelling up your team on an industry standard engine, then this role is for you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ab​​​out Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TheEngineeringteamat ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests.We know thatthebest creations come fromhealthy and friendlyteams.Our work is woven together withtheefforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development.We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us.We are always onthelookout for ways to help each other, both withintheEngineeringteam, and throughoutthestudio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, will have had experience working closely with designers and other disciplines using UE4 throughout the full cycle of development to ship a game. You will understand performance costs of gameplay systems and how to diagnose, debug, and optimize them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listening and communication skills will, at this point in your career, be natural to you. You will use your strong listening skills to understand design goals and will be able to creatively synthesize solutions for those goals based on your experience and the capabilities of the engine. Your strong communication skills will be used to present those options in a way that makes sense to designers and the rest of the team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentoring and teaching are activities that you take pleasure in as part of your day-to-day endeavors. You enjoy evangelizing best practices based on your experience with Unreal and respectfully guiding and mentoring teammates to fish at your level with the engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are at home working together with non-technical colleagues to develop good practices, technical constraints, and team standards. You will always be endeavoring to improve processes, tools, and workflows to maintain the quality and stability of the work produced across disciplines in a fast-paced environment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;We are open to remote work in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, NY OR, TX, UT and WA or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$128,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior Unreal Gameplay Engineer (Unannounced Project)

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artists&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-90-0&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-91-0&quot;&gt; designers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-92-0&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-93-0&quot;&gt; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-94-0&quot;&gt; technical&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-95-0&quot;&gt; artists&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-96-0&quot;&gt; to&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-97-0&quot;&gt; establish&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-98-0&quot;&gt; clear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-99-0&quot;&gt; objectives&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-100-0&quot;&gt; for&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-101-0&quot;&gt; the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-102-0&quot;&gt; Visual&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-103-0&quot;&gt; Effects&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-104-0&quot;&gt; 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team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-121-0&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-122-0&quot;&gt; foster&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-123-0&quot;&gt; an&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-124-0&quot;&gt; encouraging&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-125-0&quot;&gt; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-126-0&quot;&gt; rewarding&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-127-0&quot;&gt; atmosphere&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-128-0&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-129-0&quot;&gt; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-130-0&quot;&gt; mentor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-131-0&quot;&gt; the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-132-0&quot;&gt; Visual&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-133-0&quot;&gt; Effects&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-134-0&quot;&gt; team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-135-0&quot;&gt; to&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-136-0&quot;&gt; reach&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-137-0&quot;&gt; the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-138-0&quot;&gt; highest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-139-0&quot;&gt; level&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-140-0&quot;&gt; of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-141-0&quot;&gt; success&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-142-0&quot;&gt; in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-143-0&quot;&gt; the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-144-0&quot;&gt; industry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-offset-key=&quot;1ofbn-145-0&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL DO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be the voice for the VFX Art team to the art team leadership, and the broader project team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with the Art Directors and other Art Leads to shape and uphold direction and vision for VFX, communicate it to the team, and set the tone for VFX art with fresh ideas and technically solid execution.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mentor, motivate, collaborate with, and guide FX Artists; amplify their strengths, review their work on technical and aesthetic bases, and stay aware of their workloads, including support of the team’s work/life balance.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide guidance in FX Art processes and instruct the team regarding new processes and software to match project needs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Be a driving force in creating a welcoming and respectful atmosphere for collaboration, communication, and creativity, with an emphasis on the values of diversity and inclusion.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assist in running the day-to-day workflow and create and maintain process documentation for VFX art-related processes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establish clear and consistent schedules identify potential problems in the art pipeline and work with the other project leads to prevent them.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interview, hire, and train new team members in collaboration with the Art manager and the Recruitment team.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead the team in shaping ideas, consistent vision, and production-ready concept art&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Extensive experience creating high quality real-time particle systems and geometry-based visual effects, preferably in Niagara.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A strong understanding of Niagara and it’s features.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A deep understanding of traditional art principles including shape language, color theory, and visual storytelling, as well as an eye for timing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;In-depth knowledge of technology, terminology, and techniques of game art development, including an awareness of design and programming considerations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Positively influences team morale and empowers team members, able to clearly communicate expectations and rally team around an objective.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The ability to lead with empathy, strong ethics, flexibility, confidence, self-awareness, and the ability to see all sides of complex situations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Able to communicate artistic issues to non-artists, strong presentation skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;We are open to remote work in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, NY OR, TX, UT and WA or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$125,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Lead VFX Artist (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;You are a highly experienced technical artist with significant experience collaborating with artists and engineers to define clear goals for tool sets, pipelines, and art development process. You will drive the initiative and push leading industry standards through innovation when partnering with engineering and art to solve complex problems that impact the project as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL DO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You will specialize in Technical art as it pertains to characters, animation and rigging, and be comfortable teaching and sharing your knowledge and experience with others.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You will work closely with the engineering and art teams to evaluate and implement multiple engine pipelines alongside their necessary tools which enable AAA content development..&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You will lead R&amp;amp;D efforts for tools, content, and new technologies for art development while partnering with tools leads to set strategic visions for content and tools. You will then partner with engineers to develop, or integrate, those cutting edge tools and technology.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You will foster positive relationships with creative and technical disciplines and act as a bridge between them. You will work closely with game artists to support new and existing art tools and pipelines while maintaining performance goals defined by you and graphics engineers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT YOU&#039;LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist within the games industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Solid experience on either PC or console AAA game titles, ideally both platforms.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong knowledge of modern content creation pipelines and workflows, including familiarity with a variety of DCC packages&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep knowledge in Pipeline and automation with specialization in Technical Art as it pertains to Characters, Animation and Rigging&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expertise in Autodesk Maya&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Physics and secondary motion rigging for realtime (ragdoll, cloth, hair, jiggly bits ect.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experiencing with pushing high quality character / creature deformations and physics for real-time&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strong understanding of Anatomy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expertise in Unreal E 4+&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Expertise in Python and PYQT, with some experience with at least one other scripting or programming language (C++, C#, JavaScript, etc.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience shipping multiple games including at least one AAA title&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with multiple game engines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent written and verbal communications skills&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Excellent organization and time-management skills&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A customer-centric approach to tool development; solid grasp of UX&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ability and willingness to mentor team members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLUSES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience developing for live multiplayer games&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience developing for modern consoles&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with at least multiple commercial engines (Unity, Unreal3/4, CryEngine, Lumberyard, etc.)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Has experience in all stages of game development, pre-production through ship&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience with PyMel and the Maya Python API&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience in other Technical Art Specialties
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Shader Development&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Material Pipelines&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lighting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Visual FX&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Rendering&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proceduralism&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Engine Automation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;We are open to remote work in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, NY OR, TX, UT and WA or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$125,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$219,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Principal Technical Artist (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;If you find joy in working with a creative team to make a world come alive through the believable behaviors of the people and creatures who inhabit it; if you see the potential of storytelling through the lens of the day to day lives of NPCs; then this role is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Our Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Engineering team at ArenaNet thrives on a wide array of perspectives, experiences, and interests. We know that the best creations come from healthy and friendly teams. Our work is woven together with the efforts of other disciplines and crafts within game development. We seek out voices and ideas that might be new to us. We are always on the lookout for ways to help each other, both within the Engineering team, and throughout the studio as a whole.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who We Are Looking For&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You, our ideal candidate, have experience working closely with designers and other disciplines. You are comfortable building AI and gameplay related systems with Unreal Engine. You understand factors affecting the performance of AI and gameplay systems and how to diagnose and optimize them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;AI Concepts can be difficult for non-technical teammates to apply effectively in creating content. You have experience not only in helping your teammates understand how to work with technical systems effectively but also in striving to ensure their workflows make sense to them. You have experience providing tools, debug utilities or other interfaces for those using your systems to create content for the game.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You have strong listening skills to understand design goals and can creatively synthesize solutions for those goals based on your experience and the capabilities of the engine. You show strong communication skills to present those options in a way that makes sense to designers and the rest of the team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can work together with non-technical colleagues to develop good practices, technical constraints, and team standards. You are always endeavoring to improve processes, tools, and workflows to maintain the quality and stability of the work produced across disciplines.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Experience with Havok AI, especially with navigation related systems, is considered a huge bonus for this position.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;description&quot;&gt;We are open to remote work in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, NC, NV, NY OR, TX, UT and WA or onsite/hybrid/flex at our office in Bellevue, WA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Total compensation is salary plusan annual bonus potential&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;Please note that the listed pay range is a general guideline only. We take into consideration the geography in which you live and your experience and qualifications when determining final salary. This role is also eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, 401(k), flexible and dependent care spending accounts, PTO, paid holidays and parental leave.&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;title&quot;&gt;Remote pay range&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$125,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;divider&quot;&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;$190,000 USD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Senior AI Engineer (Unannounced Project)

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don&#039;t see a role we are actively hiring for, but would love to work at NCSOFT?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Submit your resume to &lt;strong&gt;General Applications&lt;/strong&gt; to be reviewed by our recruiting team! If a current position fits with your interests and experience, we&#039;ll reach out right away. If not, you, your information will be kept on file for future roles.&lt;/p&gt;

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