Principal Software Engineer, Server

Responsibilities :

Design and develop sophisticated .NET server-side systems ensuring scalability and reliability

Design and implement highly modular, distributed services, focusing on service isolation, API gateways, and inter-service communication

Ensure services are secure, reliable, and follow best practices, including robust CI / CD pipelines, monitoring and alerting

Work cross-functionally with production, client developers, game designers, and others to deliver seamless server-side experiences

Continuously analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of services

Bolster the success of fellow team members by offering technical guidance, engaging in code reviews, and providing mentorship to junior team members

Requirements :

Expert skills in C# and .NET

Strong understanding of microservices architecture including service discovery, load balancing, observability, and API gateways in large-scale systems

Experience working on turn-based or real-time networked multiplayer games over unstable connections

High comfort level working in collaboration on a large, complex codebase

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with designers and other engineers, both verbally and in writing

Experience working on and maintaining a large-scale live game

Knowledgeable in event-driven architecture using technologies such as Kafka

Extra Points :

Database development experience (e.g. Cassandra)

Experience with AAA game engines like Unity

Experience with public cloud infrastructures (e.g. Azure, AWS, etc)

Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related degree

Familiarity with Blizzards game universes

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 industrys 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 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 - weve 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 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.
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