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To learn more, check us out at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="http://www.activisionblizzard.com/">www.activisionblizzard.com</a> or on Twitter at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ATVI_AB">@ATVI_AB</a>.Your Mission This role manages employee leave of absence cases with the support of the Senior Benefits Manager. Effectively performs a variety of general to complex technical and professional work in supporting and administering the various components of the employee benefits, leave of absence, and disability programs while maintaining a very high degree of confidentiality. Provides exemplary customer service and support to employees, managers, and HR business partners.What you bring to the table Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Monitor the leave of absence inbox and ticketing platform (ServiceNow) to respond promptly to general leave-related inquiries.</li><li>Process and administer leave requests in accordance with established policies and procedures, including determining eligibility for various leave and benefit programs.</li><li>Communicate with employees regarding their need for leave and provide overall support throughout the leave process.</li><li>Ensure employees are aware of their responsibilities for providing the required documentation to support leave requests</li><li>Facilitate other leave requests as needed, including workers’ compensation and workplace accommodation requests.</li><li>Partner closely with the Senior Manager, Benefits, on cases requiring additional oversight and/or escalated support</li><li>Maintain complete and accurate leave records for legal compliance. 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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.&nbsp; 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!&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. 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Voldex seeks an experienced Backend Software Engineer to develop and maintain backend services for their live-service games.  This role involves creating new services, managing existing APIs and infrastructure, contributing to new in-game features and web services, and collaborating with various teams (product, design, etc.). The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional software development experience, proficiency in Golang and Docker, and strong AWS skills (Lambda, S3, ECS, EC2, Fargate).  Familiarity with Node.js, VueJS, and NextJS is a plus. The position offers the opportunity to impact millions of users and work in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

<div class="_descriptionText_4fqrp_201">Voldex is a leading gaming studio with a focus on the UGC (user-generated content) space. We are home to several of Roblox's top games, including Brookhaven, Driving Empire and NFL Universe Football. With over 145 million monthly active players across our games, we are among the top-grossing developers on Roblox. Founded in 2015, we have since grown to 70 full-time remote first workers across the globe.&nbsp;Voldex is proud to be partnered and backed by investment partners Raine, Andreessen Horowitz, Makers Fund &amp; Dune Ventures.About the Role:Voldex is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to build backend services for<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://voldex.com/"> our library of live service games</a>. All of our games have huge potential, and your work will impact the fun of millions of users!As an engineer at Voldex, you will have the opportunity to partner closely with our highly-skilled team of engineers, product managers, artists, game designers, and more.While this is an engineering role, we believe good ideas can come from anywhere and encourage everyone to contribute their diverse perspectives to game design discussions!What You'll Do:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Make new backend services and maintain existing APIs and infrastructure</li><li>Work with a team experienced with building cloud infrastructure serving millions of daily users</li><li>Contribute to the development of new in-game features, web services and bug fixes</li><li>Write clear, clean, and efficient code</li><li>Collaborate with other disciplines (production, design, etc) to define and develop in-game features for current and upcoming titles</li></ul>What You Bring to the Team:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>3+ years professional software development experience</li><li>Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science or related field</li><li>Prior development experience with Golang and Docker</li><li>Strong grasp of AWS (Lambda, S3, ECS, EC2, Fargate)</li><li>Familiarity with Node.js, VueJS and NextJS</li><li>Effective communication and collaboration skills</li><li>Ownership mentality</li></ul>Bonus Points for:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Game jams, game modding, and passion projects related to game making</li></ul>Voldex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected statusPermanent Voldex employees enjoy the following benefits:💰 Competitive compensation - salary + profit sharing + equity⛳️ Retirement benefits&nbsp; - company contribution, dependant on country!🩺 Medical, dental, and vision benefits - depending on the country, there may be additional benefits (Life, ADD, etc…)🏖 Flexible PTO - vacations + Federal / Bank Holidays🌎 Remote First - we have always been remote and will remain that way including work from home/anywhere&nbsp;🎮 In-person get-togethers, virtual company-wide game events, Robux and so much more!🎓Professional Development - we have a budget for team members to reimburse courses, materials, and anything to help future their training and growth🎉 Work with awesome people and impact millions of daily playersWant to learn more about Voldex? Read about us here:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Voldex Acquires Brookhaven, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://voldex.com/news/voldex-acquires-brookhaven-the-most-visited-game-on-roblox/">most visited game on Roblox</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Driving Empire &amp; Nascar: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://voldex.com/news/voldex-partners-with-nascar-to-launch-dynamic-year-long-racing-experience-in-driving-empire/">Brand Partnership</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Voldex &amp; NFL: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://voldex.com/news/voldex-nfl-press-release/">Brand Partnership</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Our partners at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a16z.com/2023/01/24/investing-in-voldex/">Andreessen Horowitz</a> share why they've invested in Voldex</li></ul></div>