Senior

Senior Software Engineer II, Gameplay – Live Game – WoW

Activision Blizzard

Boston, US, Irvine · Hybrid

Team Name: World of Warcraft

Job Title:

Requisition ID:

R026953

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II, Gameplay to join the World of Warcraft Gameplay team and help shape the future of Azeroth! If you have a passion for games and love collaborating on features that bring our players’ imaginations to life, this role is for you. You will be responsible for feature development for the Live Game group. Examples include:

Plunderstorm, Legion Remix, and other unique game modes and events
Rewards systems that engage and motivate players
Character classes and combat to represent every play style
Social features that bring our global community together

Our team tackles some of the most challenging and rewarding technical problems in the industry. As a gameplay engineer, you will have the autonomy, responsibility, and tools to tackle these problems head-on. We seek a creative engineer who can quickly adapt to new systems, independently learn and solve complex problems in a large code base, while collaborating with partners and integrating existing code for improvements for our players and development team.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer. Our primary studio location is in Boston, MA, or Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with designers, engineers, and artists to architect medium to large features from concept to delivery to live support.
Work with feature production partners to schedule, estimate, and evaluate risks.
Improve workflows for development partners.
Maintain and enhance existing player experiences.
Mentor and guide engineers at all levels.
Contribute to and help foster a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team culture.

Minimum Requirements:

12+ years of combined professional experience and/or relevant education in software engineering.
Fluency in C++ or C#.
Strong data structures, logic, distributed systems, and algorithm skills.
Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
High levels of curiosity and desire to learn, with an emphasis on player engagement and metrics

Bonus Points:

Your experience and interest in playing or crafting video games.
Knowledge of World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs.
Experience with owning and driving the development of a technical feature from start to finish.
Familiarity with code and memory optimization in real-time applications.
Understanding of client/server architecture.
Familiarity with character, camera, control, or combat systems.
Knowledge of Lua or scripting.

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, 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 video game 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 the 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.

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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 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.