Production Engineer

Posted on 9/7/2023

INACTIVE

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops and publishes celebrated gaming franchises

Company Overview

Bungie stands out as a leading game development company, renowned for creating immersive gaming universes such as Halo and Destiny that foster strong player communities and enduring friendships. Their competitive edge lies in their commitment to crafting hopeful and engaging worlds, a strategy that has consistently resulted in highly-anticipated game releases for nearly three decades. The company's culture encourages creativity and collaboration, fostering an environment where technical innovation thrives, solidifying Bungie's position as an industry leader.

Consumer Software

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$100M

Founded

1991

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 43%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Adobe Photoshop

UI/UX Design

Unity

CategoriesNew

UI/UX & Design

Art, Graphics & Animation

Software Engineering

Requirements

Service-oriented mentality
Quick learner in unfamiliar areas
High levels of autonomy and proactivity
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical developers
Demonstrable scripting or object-oriented programming experience
Experience with Windows command line and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Experience with source control software, especially Perforce

Responsibilities

Solve unexpected and difficult problems in unfamiliar areas, often in times of crisis
Support small to medium sized teams in day-to-day work
Identify and drive workflow and process improvements
Test and verify usability of in-development workflows
Perform complex set up of in-game assets and scripts
Create and maintain documentation on proprietary tool sets
Write tools and scripts to improve content creation efficiency and quality

Desired Qualifications

Experience working on a AAA game
Technical Art or Computer Science education or applicable work experience
Desk-side technical support experience
Familiarity with Digital Content Creation applications (3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, Wwise)
Familiarity with game development suites (Unity, Unreal)
Familiarity with end user UR or UX best practices

Production Engineers are force multipliers who use their expertise across Bungie systems and their passion for supporting others to augment the studio’s effectiveness at shipping high quality content. As a Production Engineer, you will find yourself identifying improvements to our workflows and unblock and provide desk-side support to content creators often on tight deadlines. You will use this experience both to be an advocate for content creators to the Engineering org and to find workable short-term solutions and push for meaningful long-term solutions to prevent the issues from happening again. You will often work autonomously as you navigate a multitude of evolving workflows for the teams you support.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Solve unexpected and difficult problems in unfamiliar areas, often in times of crisis
Support small to medium sized teams in day-to-day work
Identify and drive workflow and process improvements
Test and verify usability of in-development workflows
Perform complex set up of in-game assets and scripts
Create and maintain documentation on proprietary tool sets
Write tools and scripts to improve content creation efficiency and quality

REQUIRED SKILLS

Service-oriented mentality
Quick learner in unfamiliar areas
High levels of autonomy and proactivity
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical developers
Demonstrable scripting or object-oriented programming experience
Experience with Windows command line and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
Experience with source control software, especially Perforce

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

Experience working on a AAA game
Technical Art or Computer Science education or applicable work experience
Desk-side technical support experience
Familiarity with Digital Content Creation applications (3DS Max, Maya, Photoshop, Wwise)
Familiarity with game development suites (Unity, Unreal)
Familiarity with end user UR or UX best practices

Listed below is this role’s base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don’t simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Bellevue Pay Range

$75,000—$95,000 USD

Bungie full-time (non-contract) employees in the U.S. also receive:

20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked

Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through their relevant contracting agency.

So you don’t meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you’re interested in this position but your past experience doesn’t line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!

Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.