Senior Software Engineer II, Gameplay Systems – World of Warcraft - Boston, MA

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Job Title :

Senior Software Engineer II, Gameplay Systems World of Warcraft - Boston, MA

Requisition ID : R023919

R023919

Job Description :

We are looking for a skilled and experienced senior engineer to join the World of Warcraft Engineering team working on a large game system for a future release.

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft in 2024, the world of Azeroth continues to evolve with new and exciting systems to come.

This 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 role is Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical leadership to learn the existing and future architecture for a large game system.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists in a cross-discipline team to architect and build features from concept to delivery.
• Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, either informally or through technical design reviews, code reviews, etc.
• Develop and improve workflows for engineers and other development partners.
• Participate in and contribute to a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• High proficiency in C++.
• Excellent data structure, logic, algorithm, and code architecture skills.
• Experience developing in large distributed systems.
• Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
• Excellent teamwork and communications skills.

We’re also interested in hearing about

• Knowledge of World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs.
• Familiarity with code and memory optimization in real-time applications.
• Understanding of client / server architecture.
• Experience with deploying and maintaining online services in production environments.
• Knowledge of relational or non-relational databases.

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, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies. 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 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 love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide!

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 [email protected].

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

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