Software Engineer, Automation & Build Tools | Diablo IV | Austin

Are you a motivated and experienced Software Engineer interested in Build and Automation technologies. Do you get excited about making sure there is a regular and reliable flow of game builds?

Come design and implement new ways to improve and streamline our automation, impacting hundreds of engineers and content creators across the country . Work with us, and together we will build something exceptional.

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

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a rich automation infrastructure covering areas such as build generation, performance, stability, verification, deployment, etc.
• Help improve test coverage through the design and implementation of automated testing processes
• Be heavily involved in maintaining an army of agents consisting of various platforms and capabilities
• Work side by side with QA, feature developers, design, and production to identify and mitigate risk areas
• Provide support to the entire Diablo 4 team around build creation and test results

Requirements:

• 3+ years of engineering experience in a production environment
• Proficiency in either C++ or C#
• Passion for automation, software validation and large-scale performance and stress testing
• Expertise developing or maintaining Continuous Integration (CI) software, such as Jenkins
• Ability to communicate with developers of all disciplines and technical skills
• Experience working in a collaborative environment and handling multiple projects

Pluses:

• A degree in computer science, or a related field
• Working knowledge of additional languages like Groovy, Powershell , Python or Java
• Expertise in Windows and Linux environments
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Previous experience shipping game titles or other software
• Experience integrating version control systems
• Worked with video game console automation before
• Experience with SQL databases

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.