Senior Software Engineer, Game Services

Are you a motivated Senior Software Engineer interested in developing game features that impact the majority of games across all of Blizzard? 

The Battle.net Game Service Access team develops the edge servers, SDKs, and samples which allow game teams to integrate with the rich feature set of the Battle.net platform to create some of the most compelling gameplay experiences in the world! 

We are looking for a motivated software engineer, who thrives in a highly collaborative and tight-knit team! Join our group of experienced engineers and product managers to continuously build upon and improve our highly scalable, highly performant, and highly available global game services.  

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The primary location for this role is in Austin, TX. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain large-scale distributed systems 

• Implement features in SDKs that are used in all the games that are integrated with the Battle.net platform 

• Create sample applications that run on desktop, consoles, and mobile devices to provide examples of how to use key platform features  

• Create unit and integration test code to validate service reliability 

• Write API documentation for consumption by game developers and other integrators 

• Participate in on-call rotation to rapidly resolve live incidents related to our systems   

• Coordinate with embedded and external teams 

• Troubleshoot and debug issues with our live and in-development services 

Requirements: 

• 5 years of experience with software development in C++ 

• Experience building high-quality software 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Strong data-structure, logic, and algorithm skills 

Bonus: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science  

• Production quality engineering experience with C++17 or later 

• Proficiency in C# 

• Experience developing distributed systems with a strong focus on server-side C++ 

• Experience with Cloud development and infrastructure 

• Working knowledge of MySql, Cassandra, Redis, or related relational and NoSQL databases 

• Experience supporting a live always-on service 

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.