Responsibilities :
Maintain, debug, and improve a multitiered distributed application in equal parts Python, C++, and JavaScript / HTM
Adhere to established coding standards & development philosophies, maintain efficient coding practices, and produce clean code that works
Perform research to discover new, enabling technologies and acquire knowledge necessary to complete assigned tasks
Work closely with Product Managers to define viable product features that our customers love and that work for our business
Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews
Requirements :
5+ years of experience with software development in both Python and C++17
Experience with Cloud Computing and Autoscaling
Experience developing multitiered distributed applications & RESTful APIs
Knowledge of network and server security issues
Detailed understanding of transfer protocols such as HTTP, FTP, S3, Gopher (yes Gopher), etc
Bonus :
Bachelor's degree in computer science
Familiarity with Python frameworks including Flask, Django, and Celery
Experience supporting a live always-on service
Experience with Functional Programming through Rust, OCaml, Scala, F#, or Haskell
Familiarity with web client development (AngularJS and Material Design)
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.
Accommodation Request : 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.
Our World
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, weve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years.
Were on a quest : bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiencesever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard secret recipe, but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision.
If that sounds like you, join us.
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 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 - weve 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;
- 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.