Staff Software Engineer | Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Ads Engineering team to build highly scalable backend systems for advertising. This role involves designing and developing a Publisher Ads & Monetization platform handling billions of requests daily, collaborating with product and engineering teams, and ensuring operational excellence. The team is experimental, passionate about games, and focused on creating the best player experience within the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the Western world.

Must Have

• Design and develop a highly scalable, available, and reliable Publisher Ads & Monetization platform.
• Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems.
• Collaborate with product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects.
• Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java.
• Experience with NoSQL systems, e.g., Bigtable, Elastic.
• Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter, and performance engineering.
• Experience working in multi-threading, Asynchronous processing.
• Experience in designing the overall architecture of end-to-end solutions.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, plus 8+ years of relevant professional experience.

Good to Have

• Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, and Gradle.
• Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Google BigQuery.
• Experience with AdTech platforms like AdServing, Demand Side Platform.

Perks & Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation assistance (if required to move geographic locations).

Your Role Within the Kingdom

Do you want to build amazing high-scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation?

If you answered yes, then our Staff Software Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you!

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Publisher Ads Platform.

We are an impactful team of problem solvers who are constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas, and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games and are obsessed with creating the best player experience!

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the Western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a highly scalable, available, and reliable Publisher Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day
• Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems.
• Collaborate with product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects
• Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence
• Genuine curiosity about working with and mentoring junior engineers

Skills to Create Thrills

• Demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java
• Experience with AdTech platforms preferred, like AdServing, Demand Side Platform, etc.
• Experience with NoSQL systems, e.g., Bigtable, Elastic
• Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter, and performance engineering
• Experience working in multi-threading, Asynchronous processing
• Experience in designing the overall architecture of end-to-end solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, plus 8+ years of relevant professional experience (12+ years total).

Key Attributes

• Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
• Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle, and related technologies
• Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Google BigQuery
• Passionate about usability, maintainability, and quality, building for the long term

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, veterans, 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.

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.