Senior Software Engineer, Game Publishing

The Battle.net Game Publication team develops and maintains mission-critical services which package and distribute Activision Blizzard games to millions of players worldwide and which are used internally by game studios for development and testing. Our mission is to deliver games as efficiently as possible and keep them ready to play, with the latest content, so that players can connect and build meaningful friendships through our epic entertainment experiences.

You will join a small, close-knit Empowered Product Team that is at the focal point of automated publishing & game distribution at Activision Blizzard. You will be directly involved with every major game release!

This position has been approved for fully remote work with the potential for some light travel. We also welcome candidate who would like to work in a hybrid capacity based out of Albany, NY, Irvine, CA or Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, debug, and improve a multitiered distributed application in equal parts Python, C++, and JavaScript/HTM

• Adhere to established coding standards & development philosophies, maintain efficient coding practices, and produce clean code that works

• Perform research to discover new, enabling technologies and acquire knowledge necessary to complete assigned tasks

• Work closely with Product Managers to define viable product features that our customers love and that work for our business

• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience with software development in both Python and C++17

• Experience with Cloud Computing and Autoscaling

• Experience developing multitiered distributed applications & RESTful APIs

• Knowledge of network and server security issues

• Detailed understanding of transfer protocols such as HTTP, FTP, S3, Gopher (yes Gopher), etc

Bonus:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science

• Familiarity with Python frameworks including Flask, Django, and Celery

• Experience supporting a live always-on service

• Experience with Functional Programming through Rust, OCaml, Scala, F#, or Haskell

• Familiarity with web client development (AngularJS and Material Design)

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.

Accommodation Request: 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.

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

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 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.