Software Engineer, Server Reliability (Europe) - World of Warcraft

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The World of Warcraft team is seeking a Senior Server Reliability Engineer to join our Server Reliability team. In this role, you will work closely with engineers and designers to support the hosting of innovative and engaging content. You will investigate service issues, partner closely with designers and engineers to push new content and deploy fixes, dig into source code, review changes for hidden complexities, track evidence in logs and server telemetry, and use your eye for reliability to help the team make great decisions.

This role offers the flexibility to be fully remote from either Ireland or Sweden.

Responsibilities:

• Create, support, and automate build systems for World of Warcraft, including reviewing, building, and deploying server software in a live environment. Ensure efficient deployment of server software, data hotfixes, and CI/CD pipelines throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in on-call rotations to resolve live incidents and diagnose software issues on our servers.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure systems scale efficiently, optimize performance, and maintain security measures to safeguard infrastructure.
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-mortem reviews to improve system reliability and prevent future issues.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of software development experience, with expertise in C++, or fluency in an equivalent object-oriented programming language.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a tenacious curiosity for diagnosing issues and using deductive reasoning to pinpoint root causes.
• A reliability-focused mindset, capable of predicting how changes impact customers and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with networking, server design concepts, and system performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
   

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Linux and/or databases.
• Proficiency in Python and related tooling for automation and infrastructure management.
• Experience with automation tools to streamline processes and enhance development efficiency.
• Proven ability to solve complex and technical problems.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

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.

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.