VR STUDIO - Game Systems Programmer

Description

The VR STUDIO is Disney’s Center of Excellence in real-time graphics and interactive entertainment online. The studio is currently focused on the development of Pirates of the Caribbean Online – a massively multiplayer online game set for release in 2007 (PiratesOnline.com).

Previous studio projects include the award-winning Toontown Online (toontown.com), a massively multiplayer online game for kids of all ages. The studio has also developed interactive theme park rides: Pirates of the Caribbean – Battle for Buccaneer Gold, and Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride for DisneyQuest (disneyquest.com).

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are searching for a talented and experienced individual to develop software systems within our massively multiplayer online game engine, Panda3D. The ideal candidate will have general knowledge of everything it takes to build and maintain a world-class real-time game engine, with expert knowledge in one or more engine subsystems or platforms. The candidate will work with a small team of engine developers supporting the game play programmers and artists.