Lead Software Engineer Server Infrastructure

Activision Blizzard; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Server Infrastructure team. The role involves providing technical direction, managing a team, and collaborating on server technology for major game titles. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in AAA game development and leadership skills, along with a passion for gaming and server/network technology.

Benefits

Health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career development

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in AAA game development required.
• Leadership experience is essential.
• Experience working on a networked multiplayer game.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and personnel management for the server infrastructure team.
• Collaborate with team members to implement features.
• Establish tasks and schedules with other leads.

Skills

Networking technology

Server technology

Large scale distributed systems

Communication skills

Tools

Game development platforms

Job description

Lead Software Engineer Server Infrastructure

Lead Software Engineer Server Infrastructure

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Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities…engineers!

As a server lead on the Overwatch team, you will be part of a hardworking and passionate team developing world class server technology, unlocking the potential of our engineers, designers and artists to create compelling and exciting features and keep players engaged for years to come.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the challenges involved with authoring game server infrastructure, features and systems, comfortable leading a team of engineers and collaborate closely with other internal teams.

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 Irvine, CA.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical direction and personnel management for the server infrastructure team
• Serve as an active member of team’s engineering leadership
• Own the process of continual improvement for the server engineering team
• Collaborate with engineers, producers, designers, and internal partners to implement features and continually improve our platform
• Work with other leads and producers to establish tasks and schedules
• Maintain effective relationships with key internal partners

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in AAA game development - MUST
• Must have direct reports in current or past experience
• Experience creating and extending reusable server technology
• Experience working on a networked multiplayer game
• Experience working on and maintaining a live game
• Previous leadership experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Passion for server and/or networking technology
• Experience integrating a game with various 1st and 3rd party platforms
• Experience working on first-person or other action-oriented games
• Experience working with large scale distributed systems
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Key Attributes

• Passion for playing and making video games
• Passion for continuing education and improvement

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 [e-mail]. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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