Senior Java Engineer

Activision; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 102,800 - 190,204; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Activision is seeking a Senior Java Engineer in Santa Monica, CA, responsible for designing and supporting backend services for Marketing Technology platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering with the management of APIs and integrations.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend engineering with strong Java and Spring skills, along with the ability to mentor junior engineers. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and various well-being programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java and Spring / Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and integrations in cloud or distributed environments.
• Ability to work independently on complex backend tasks while mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java‑based backend services and APIs for various platforms.
• Develop REST and microservice‑based solutions focusing on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects and product managers on service integrations.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

API development

Microservices

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

Job Title

Senior Java Engineer

Reporting To

Manager, Engineering

Department

Marketing Technology

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Job Overview

The Senior Java Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and supporting high-quality backend services for Marketing Technology platforms. This role combines hands‑on engineering with technical ownership of APIs, integrations, service reliability, and backend modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Java‑based backend services and APIs used by web, mobile, and partner‑facing experiences.
• Translate business and integration requirements into scalable service implementations and clear technical documentation.
• Develop REST and microservice‑based solutions with strong attention to performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot issues across development and production environments and drive fixes for reliability and technical debt.
• Contribute to code reviews, test automation, release readiness, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Partner with architects, product managers, and platform teams on integrations, service contracts, and backend roadmap work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Java and Spring / Spring Boot expertise.
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and integrations in cloud or distributed environments.
• Solid understanding of relational data, testing, CI/CD, and containerized deployment patterns.
• Ability to work independently on complex backend tasks while mentoring less experienced engineers.

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 like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
• Potential relocation assistance if required.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $102,800.00 - $190,204.00 annually. The specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.