Team Name:
Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:
Senior Software Engineer, Server - Production Technology

Requisition ID:
R024079

Job Description:

Why work for just one game team? Our Server Technology group is looking for another engineer to join our ranks. We're a team dedicated to making meaningful and impactful server tech - advancing technology both at Blizzard and in the gaming industry. We do so by embedding in game teams, solving complicated problems, and then extracting those solutions as reusable APIs that can benefit Blizzard as a whole.

You'll join a collaborative team of experienced and highly skilled developers who will work with game teams across the company to deliver a truly epic gaming experience. We are looking for experienced server programmers who aren't afraid to dive into the guts of networking. Our ideal candidate has a passion for solving complex multiplayer problems, developing systems on multiple platforms, and working in areas like server messaging, low-latency networking, systems programming, serialization, connection/transport systems, and more!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this position is Irvine, CA.

What you'll do...

• Collaborate with team members and game teams across Blizzard to identify and implement high-impact projects.


• Contribute to the development and discussions surrounding various network technologies.


• Design and implement foundational server technologies and key components that other engineers at Blizzard will use and build upon.


• Solve large scale distributed systems problems to help engineers focus on making incredible games.


• Maintain tools for performance, stability, and error-free operation.


• Identify and resolve pipeline issues and discover opportunities for improvement.


• Help promote shared server technology across the organization.

To succeed, you must have...

• Understanding of what makes a good API for developers and users.


• Practical networking experience.


• Significant C++ experience || (Significant Go experience && Some C/C++ experience)


• Experience with a wide spectrum of backend technology and the instincts and prototyping skills for quickly evaluating ideas and likelihood of success.


• Communication skills for sharing ideas clearly, giving meaningful feedback, and listening to what others are saying.

You're a great fit if your philosophy is to...

• Commit to doing things the right way, even when it's difficult.


• Refine your work through iteration until you can deliver an epic experience/product.


• Value diversity and differences in others.


• Find simple and practical solutions by building on the ideas and work of others.


• Ensure discussions include every voice that has something to say.


• Accept that frequent and quick failure is part of the path to success.

We'd love it if you also have...

• Desire to mentor, communicate, and collaborate with engineers, game designers, and artists of all technical skill levels.


• Experience in game development.


• Experience in relevant techs such as eBPF, Consul, Docker, or network security.


• Systems-level programming experience on Linux.


• Experience with successful or unsuccessful attempts to standardize or share tech at a large organization.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;


• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;


• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;


• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;


• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.