Intern - Software Engineer

Job Description

Software Engineer Intern (Star Wars Jedi Team)

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.
Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.

Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join the Star Wars team. We are only considering students who will be enrolled in a Bachelor's program in the summer of 2022 and are slated to graduate in Fall of 2022 or Spring of 2023.

What You'll Do…
• Develop game features or tools for cross-platform games.
• Follow best practices to maximize game performance across multiple devices and platforms.
• Partner with art and design to create delightful player experiences and engaging game mechanics.
• Collaborate with fellow developers to create systems and tools.
• Write C/C++ code, with a knowledge of gameplay.
• Work with designers, artists, and animators to design systems and make something great.
• Identify and deal with issues.

Required Qualifications...
• Enrolled in a college, university degree program
• Available to work full-time hours for 10-12 weeks remotely because of COVID-19 restrictions
• Authorized to work in the US
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• A passion for gaming technology and creating great player experience.
• Experience with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Familiarity with some of the following: C++, Python, C#.
• Interest in all parts of the codebase, and making really solid game play. Experience with multi-threaded programming.

Portfolio Requirements...

Provide a link to an online presentation, or attach documents to your resume to showcase your work. Please apply with as many examples of the following:
• Gameplay system(s) work you've done. Provide scripts or code samples.
• Exhibit how you took a problem, went about solving it, and show the result as part of a video capture or a series of screenshots. Include any relevant code.
• Personal projects or School projects that demonstrate your passion for the games industry.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyw650-3-15-156-140-42 in your application.