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Zeni Max Media, Inc.

Senior Systems Programmer

Zeni Max Media, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849


Overview

Come join

Bethesda Game Studios , the award-winning development team behind

Starfield ,

The Elder Scrolls , and

Fallout . Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities.With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels, and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry, we’d love to hear from you!Responsibilities

Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game StudiosWrite clear, maintainable, highly functional code and portable C++ code.Plan and design code in collaboration with team members.Jump into lots of different systems, tackling everything from entire systems to random tasks.Support and maintain existing systems.Accurately estimate your schedules and deliver high-quality work products to that schedule.Provide technical expertise to develop cutting-edge technologies to include: architecture, design, prototype, implement, test, debug, document, profile, maintain, and support.Review codes from other team members.Qualifications

What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.You have at least 4 years game industry C++ development programming experience with at least 3+ years of engine experience.You've obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.You have excellent analytic and mathematical skills.You have very strong C++ design and coding experience.You are experienced in building multithreaded, real-time systems.You are experienced in writing systems balancing performance and maintainability.You have experience profiling and optimizing both CPU and GPU utilization.You have a passion for making GREAT games.Preferred Skills

Bonus SkillsYou have experience with animation, 3D graphics, audio, AI, or gameplay programming.You have development experience on game consoles (Xbox One/PS4).Salary Range

Sr. Systems Programmer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $215,000 per year.ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.At ZeniMax, certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do – from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.You will receive an automated email confirming we have received your resume.Due to the high volume of applications received, it's not possible for us to respond directly to each candidate.Don't see your desired position listed? Apply under 'General Application' instead!If you are selected, you will be contacted by our team for an initial phone screen to chat about your previous experience.You may go through one or two phone interviews, and possibly a follow-up Skype call.If your qualifications do not match the criteria of a current position, your resume will be kept on file.Site VisitThe next step will be an invitation to come out and meet the team at the studio for onsite interviews.In the event that we choose not to move forward at any point in the recruiting process, we will let you know.Your PrivacyZeniMax understands the importance of privacy. Please review the Applicant Privacy Notice attached to each position, which explains how we process the personal information we collect about you when you apply for a job or submit information to us through our job portal. BY APPLYING FOR THIS OR ANY POSITION, SHARING THIS JOB, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING US WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH THIS JOB PORTAL, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE, WHICH IS SET FORTH IN THE 'APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE' SECTION BELOW EACH POSITION.

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