Posting Title: Senior Interactive Engineer - Digital Gaming
Requisition Number: R230377
Company: Mattel Sales Corp.
Location: El Segundo, California
Address: 333 Continental Blvd
Zip Code: 90245
Job Category: Information Technology
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day.
The Team:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital gaming, and live experiences.
The Opportunity:
This position is a technical engineering role responsible for helping support and drive the development and publication of video game products and contribute directly to the prototyping and incubation of new gaming concepts. This position has two main responsibilities: (i) Support the research and integration of third-party SDKs and supporting services for game titles in development; (ii) Be a hands-on resource to internal Mattel concept incubation and prototyping initiatives.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Provide timely and up-to-date technical knowledge and hands-on expertise in support of games in development.
- Point of contact with third-party SDK vendors and service providers to triage technical issues.
- Be a hands-on prototyping technical and engineering resource to the cross-discipline concept development pod.
- Research upcoming game development and platform advancements.
- Provide timely, accurate, and professionally prepared reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- BA/BS degree in Engineering / Games Development discipline preferred or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of experience in the video game industry.
- Experience working hands-on with mobile, console, and PC platforms.
- Deep understanding of the video game ecosystem.
- Experience resolving engineering challenges.
- Analytical thinking and solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to pivot between schedule-focused production demands and collaborating across long term creative initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Unity and C# preferred, Unreal Engine / C++.
- Prior experience working with industry-standard tools.
The annual base salary range for this position is between $112,000.00 and $170,000.00.
Don't meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.
How We Work:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes.
Our Approach to Flexible Work: We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing.
Who We Are: Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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