The Cloud Software team is dedicated to crafting and supporting products for the governance and enrichment of Blizzard's cloud-based computing infrastructure. Today we own several well-established systems, but we have also been developing new ones.
As a Software Engineer, you will help design, implement, and maintain solutions that glue different infrastructure providers to manage Blizzard’s and its partners’ games and services. You will partner with various teams across the company to gather feedback, help resolve operational issues, and implement enhancements to improve our system’s capabilities and the overall user experience.
The work location is flexible within the US, but will need to be aligned to Pacific time business hours.
Responsibilities:
Design and develop software applications using the Go programming language, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and implement best practices for software development to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the software components and systems developed
Be on the lookout for operational issues related to our products and support end users.
Proactively analyze and resolve technical issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to the development process.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices, continuously improving the development processes and tools used.
Minimum Requirements:
5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Proficiency in the Go programming language, with a deep understanding of its paradigms, constructs, and best practices.
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Expertise in version control systems, particularly Git.
Experience building highly scalable distributed software/services in the cloud.
Proven debugging skills across the stack in production.
Effective communication, analytical, and teamwork abilities.
Familiarity with Linux operating system.
Bonus:
Experience with HashiCorp tools: Vault, Nomad, Consul
Experience with frontend development frameworks and tools: Vue.js, Nuxt, Figma
Experience working with SRE/DevOps teams to achieve operational excellence.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment , Inc. (), 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 . 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.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
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;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting .
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $37.26 - $68.93 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. Originally posted on Himalayas