Expert Engineer, Accounts and Authentication

6 Months ago • 7 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Activision seeks an Expert Engineer for Accounts and Authentication to design, build, and maintain highly scalable services using open-source technologies (Python, C++, Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Kafka, Ansible, Puppet). Responsibilities include improving Demonware services for accounts, identity management, and privacy; guiding technical direction and standards; designing and implementing features; collaborating with project managers; and supporting live services. This DevOps role requires experience in large-scale systems, continuous integration, and agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of security and player protection.
Must have:
  • 7+ years relevant experience
  • Excellent Python/C++ programming skills
  • Experience with large-scale systems
  • DevOps experience
  • Agile methodologies knowledge
Good to have:
  • Experience with millions of connections
  • Java, C#, Go, Rust experience
  • Linux/Unix experience
  • Willingness to travel

Job Details

Job Title:

Expert Engineer, Accounts and Authentication

Requisition ID:

R023747

Job Description:

Your Mission

We create and operate the accounts and authorization services for Activision games. Our Python Services are built on top of Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Kafka and typically deployed to our own on premises hardware using Ansible, Puppet or git workflows. All our services are accessed from C++ clients which are integrated into Activision’s bespoke game engines. Our team is based in Dublin and Vancouver in both the office and remote. This is a hands-on role that suits engineers interested in large scale, security, and player protection.

What you bring to the table

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. This role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:  

  • Design and build highly scalable services using open-source technologies to enable crucial player to player interactions
  • You will work on improving and extending the Demonware services for Accounts and Identity management and Privacy tooling.
  • You will guide our technical direction and standards with engineers on the team and across Demonware
  • You will guide and facilitate design and decision making around Demonware’s online services and tech stack, experience of architecture design is required.
  • You will design and implement features, run services and help our game studios integrate features into current and future games.
  • This is a DevOps role that includes maintaining and supporting the live services that you develop.
  • You will collaborate with the project manager to map out and deliver team objectives and priorities for the year based on company goals and product roadmap.
  • You will organize and coordinate the work of the team to effectively work on features together and with other teams in Demonware.
  • You will support the team to own, operate and support the services and features they develop.

 Player Profile

Minimum requirements:   

  • 7+ years relevant work experience, including in a high-volume or critical production service environment
  • Excellent programming skill is required, preferably Python and/or C++ but we're open to other similar languages (Java, C#, Go, Rust, etc.)

Extra points:

  • Experience with problems of large scale, and handling millions of connections
  • Experience with continuous integration and agile methodologies
  • Experience with Linux/Unix
  • Interest in travel to assist on-site integration at game studios and able to accommodate a flexible work schedule that includes being on-call

Key Attributes

  • Experience providing technical mentorship to team members through software engineering best practices

Your Platform

Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We work alongside engineers and creatives at our AAA partner studios and deliver the online and data services required by our massive franchises. We have launched well over 100 games, and our services connect multiple millions of players each day into epic entertainment experiences.

While Call of Duty continues to push us to build bigger and better systems year on year. We also have a strong history of supporting great franchises such as Tony Hawk, Crash Bandicoot, Destiny, Diablo, Guitar Hero, and Skylanders.

Our success comes from our talented and passionate people. Our work environment is welcoming and collaborative, we deliver on time and at scale. 

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.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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