Technical Lead (Remote Work Eligible)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 121,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent gaming company is seeking a Technical Lead to architect and develop their in-game and web checkout systems. The role involves leading a team, defining architectures, and ensuring seamless transactions for millions of players. Candidates should have extensive software engineering experience and strong skills in Java and cloud architectures. This position allows for fully remote work, with additional perks and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health programs

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 1+ year professional experience of managing direct reports.
• Strong backend and API design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy for the checkout roadmap.
• Champion culture for the team and larger department.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Cloud architecture

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Mentoring

API design

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Job description

Team Name: Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:

Technical Lead (Remote Work Eligible)

Requisition ID:

R025605

Overview

As a Technical Lead on the Battle.net Checkout Team, you will architect and lead the development of our in‑game and web checkout systems. You will own and evolve the complete purchase flow—from game and product discovery through secure transactions and real‑time entitlement delivery. Your mission is to ensure fast, reliable, and seamless digital transactions for millions of players worldwide. You’ll partner across engineering, product, security, finance, and game-studio teams to deliver a world‑class ecommerce experience.

Remote/Hybrid

This position has been approved for fully remote work with the potential for some light travel. We also welcome candidates who would like to work in a hybrid capacity based out of Albany, NY, Irvine, CA or Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy for the checkout roadmap, defining architecture for web, desktop, and in‑game purchasing.
• Hands‑on development, including design, implementation, and ownership of high‑throughput, low‑latency transaction services.
• Mentor & grow a team of engineers, guiding coding best practices, architecture reviews, and personal development.
• Champion culture for the team and the larger department, embodying our mission and values through everyday interactions.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Design, Game Studios, and other stakeholders to ensure feature delivery aligned with business and user‑experience goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in Java
• 1+ year professional experience of managing direct reports
• Strong backend and API design experience; familiarity with HTTP, services at global scale, and transaction processing.
• Skilled in cloud architecture, microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others, conduct architecture reviews, and help the team grow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable navigating ambiguous, cross‑team initiatives.

Pluses

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with high‑volume, low‑latency systems (checkout, subscriptions, gaming services).
• Proven experience in ecommerce or payments systems, including purchase experiences, transactional integrity, subscriptions, and payment‑provider integrations.
• Direct experience with React and NextJS.
• Knowledge of financial compliance standards, PCI‑DSS, data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
• Familiarity with payment platforms (Stripe, Adyen, PayPal) and fraud prevention.
• Experience in security best practices (OAuth, encryption, secure coding).
• Previous experience building high‑scale applications in Azure.

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!

We are committed to an inclusive environment and strive to provide a culture where everyone can thrive. We offer a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well‑being for ‘Every World’ — we’ve got our employees covered.

The videogame industry is fast‑paced and evolving. Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

EEO & Accommodation

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 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. We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, please email [e-mail].

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being for ‘Every World’ — benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, health accounts, life and disability insurance;
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and other voluntary benefits;
• Relocation assistance if required.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part‑time and temporary employees. More information at https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 annually. Final offer range depends on experience, location, and performance. Incentive compensation may be available but is not guaranteed.