Senior Data Activation & Platform Engineer

Activision; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Employee game discounts

Job summary

Activision is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Data Activation & Products in Santa Monica. You will establish engineering standards, build internal applications, and deliver scalable data platforms and pipelines.

You will design robust backend systems and services, integrate with streaming data, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams to ship production-ready software. Onsite work Mon–Thu, with evolving arrangements as needed by the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of engineering and product work.
• Strong backend programming proficiency, with Python as the primary language.
• Proven experience in API design, integration, and performance tuning.
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Practical experience integrating with streaming architecture (Kafka, Pub/Sub).
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP or Azure) and container workflows (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid foundation in standard software engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, and system monitoring.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively, with technical judgment to evaluate, test, and challenge outputs.
• A curious self-starter with strong analytical problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, learn quickly, and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Set Engineering Standards: Lead through hands-on development, thoughtful code reviews, and disciplined work practices.
• Application Development: Build production-grade internal applications, web tools, and backend services.
• Service & Data Integrations: Create robust integration layers connecting diverse services.
• Data Layer Architecture: Manage application state across PostgreSQL, Redis, Bigtable.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Translate needs into usable software with stakeholders.
• Production Ownership: Own what you build in production, troubleshoot, and improve reliability.
• Evolve Architecture: Use modern tooling to accelerate prototyping and debugging.

Skills

Python backend

API design

SQL

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Testing & monitoring

AI-assisted tooling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Software Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Spring Boot

Databricks

Job description

Activision is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Data Activation & Products in Santa Monica. You will establish engineering standards, build internal applications, and deliver scalable data platforms and pipelines.

You will design robust backend systems and services, integrate with streaming data, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics teams to ship production-ready software. Onsite work Mon–Thu, with evolving arrangements as needed by the business.