Senior Software Engineer, Server - Hearthstone | Irvine, CA

Pull up a chair and join us! Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a talented and enthusiastic software engineer to join the Hearthstone team.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving service stability with the goal of providing the best possible experience for our players.  Blizzard offers a fun, creative and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. 

This role is a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA 

Responsibilities 

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: 

• Work closely with designers and other engineers to support and improve hearthstone’s backend game services, with a focus on reliability and performance 

• Document and peer review technical designs and code submissions with other engineers 

• Support and diagnose emergent issues in a live environment 

• Design and implement the server-side components of data driven services 

• Promote Blizzard’s core values 

Minimum Requirements 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development and a strong understanding of C++ 

• Experience working in client/server architectures 

• Comfortable maintaining and improving live services 

• Knowledgeable in distributed systems and networking 

• Familiarity with live game-as-a-service development cycles 

• Experience implementing and using various metrics-gathering and monitoring tools to support a live service 

• Self-motivation and willingness to pitch in on any areas of game development 

• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other disciplines 

Extra Points 

• Database experience (Relational or Non-relational) 

• Experience with transaction processing systems 

• Linux development experience (server applications, gdb debugging, etc) 

• Familiarity with higher level network protocols such as HTTP, SNMP, SMTP and FTP 

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

• Familiarity with Hearthstone or other Blizzard Entertainment products 

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 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.