Software Engineer, Server - World of Warcraft

Team Name

World of Warcraft

Job Title

Software Engineer, Server - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID

R026699

Job Description

The World of Warcraft team is seeking an engineer to join the server team as a reliability engineer. In this role, you will work with engineers, producers, quality assurance (QA), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and designers to bring online or update all content for World of Warcraft globally, as well as writing and improving existing code!

As a server engineer, we’ll need you to investigate service issues that occur, partnering closely with designers, producers, and engineers to push new content and deploy fixes. You’ll find yourself digging into source code, reviewing changes looking for hidden complexities, tracking evidence in logs and server telemetry, and using your eye for reliability and engineering judgment to help the team make great decisions. You’ll also be responsible for writing new and improving existing features and code in the WoW codebase. If you are someone who loves solving technical issues, we’d love to see your application.

The 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 position is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Propose, design, implement and maintain custom tools, as well as WoW C++ code.
• Shepherd code and data hotfixes from dev all the way to live in service of delighting players in partnership with QA, all WoW engineering, production, design, and more.
• Review, build, and deploy server software in a live environment.
• Diagnose software problems occurring within the World of Warcraft server code and environments.
• Partner with SRE for hardware issues and data center needs.
• Promote, contribute to, and participate in our culture of inclusion and collaboration.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

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• 3+ years in a software engineering role or equivalent.
• Fluency in C++ and Python, or other similar scripting and native languages.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong debugging skills, particularly native code.
• A tenacious curiosity for diagnosing exactly why something went wrong and how to improve it.
• Familiarity with networking and distributed systems.
  
  

Bonus Points

• Strong preference for experience working with Linux and/or databases
• A reliability geared mindset, to be able to look at the architecture of a system and help predict how changes might impact customers and infrastructure.
• Experience and understanding of current WoW flavors, systems and game mechanics, or other MMOs.
• Experience applying automation to help reduce toil and/or increase development velocity.
• Experience solving problems that were tricky and technical, particularly that required collaboration with partners.
• Your passion and desire to improve yourself, your peers, and the product.
• A growth mindset; a learn-it-all approach; an open, curious mindset.
  
  

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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 innovate 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. 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

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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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $77,500.00 - $143,376.00 Annual. 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.