2026 Canada Summer Co-Op - Cloud Engineering- Central Technology

Activision Central Tech is seeking talented and innovative students for a 2026 summer and fall co-op in Cloud Engineering. The team develops software tools and infrastructure technologies for various Activision studios, supporting AAA franchises like Call of Duty. This co-op offers hands-on experience in implementing cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, identity systems, developer tools, and observability frameworks. Responsibilities include designing automation, performing root cause analyses, and contributing to scalable, high-performance systems.

Must Have

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program
• Graduating December 2026 – July 2027
• Available to participate in a 7-month co-op starting mid-May
• Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to source code
• Desire to learn about Infrastructure
• Debugging and analytical skills
• Able to communicate technical concepts
• Basic Linux command-line familiarity
• Familiarity with scripting
• Familiarity with source control (git preferred)
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, containerd, etc)

Good to Have

• Knowledge of networking technologies (e.g., TCP, UDP, DNS)
• Experience diving into code to understand how it’s supposed to work -- and why it doesn’t
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, CircleCI, Gitlab CI/CD, etc.)
• Experience with Observability tools (Elasticsearch, Grafana, Splunk, etc.)
• Experience with identity and secrets management
• Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nomad, etc)

Perks & Benefits

• Relocation services and living stipend (for co-ops living 150km+ away)
• Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, for employees and their dependents, as well as disability insurance
• RRSP with Company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid sick time
• Compassion and bereavement leaves
• Parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs
• Fitness programs
• Free and discounted games
• Supplemental life & critical illness
• Legal service

Description

Job Description:

Activision Central Tech is looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the summer and fall of 2026. The team provides software tools and build infrastructure technologies for several Activision studios, like Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, and Infinity Ward for hit AAA franchises like Call of Duty. The Vancouver studio is part of a broader team headed up from Los Angeles and is housed within Demonware. We are a technology company and dedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems, the freedom to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves, not so much!

Program Player Profile

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program
• Graduating December 2026 – July 2027
• Available to participate in a 7-month co-op starting mid-May
• Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to source code

Co-op Opportunities

All co-ops will be conducted in-person 3 days a week at our Vancouver office. Co-ops living 150km+ away from the office location will have the option to opt into relocation services and receive a living stipend to supsidize costs.

Cloud Engineering Co-Op:

As a Cloud Engineering Co-op, you’ll gain hands-on experience implementing cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, identity and authentication systems, developer tools, and observability frameworks. You’ll help design and build tools and automations that run on distributed systems, identifying opportunities to streamline manual workflows through automation. Your work will include performing root cause analyses and proposing engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate recurring incidents. You’ll also participate in design and code reviews, contributing to the development of scalable, high-performance systems that support our engineering teams

Requirements

• Desire to learn about Infrastructure
• Debugging and analytical skills
• Able to communicate technical concepts
• Basic Linux command-line familiarity
• Familiarity with scripting
• Familiarity with source control (git preferred)
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, containerd, etc)

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of networking technologies (e.g., TCP, UDP, DNS)
• Experience diving into code to understand how it’s supposed to work -- and why it doesn’t
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions, CircleCI, Gitlab CI/CD, etc.
• Experience with Observability tools (Elasticsearch, Grafana, Splunk, etc.)
• Experience with identity and secrets management
• Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nomad, etc)

The standard base pay range for this role is 65,000 CAD annually. This value is the expected annualized base pay of interns in British Columbia, Canada. Ultimately, your offer will be based on several factors, including relevant education, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share additional details for this role during the hiring process.

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 innovate 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 video game 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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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.

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:

• Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, for employees and their dependents, as well as disability insurance;
• RRSP with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness, legal service, 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.

The standard base pay range for this role is $38,745.00 - $81,990.00 CAD. These values reflect the expected annualized base pay range of new hires in British Columbia, Canada. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.