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

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

Requisition ID:

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

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

Requirements

1. 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
2. High proficiency in C++.
3. Excellent data structure, logic, algorithm, and code architecture skills.
4. Experience developing in large distributed systems.
5. Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
6. Excellent teamwork and communications skills.

We’re also interested in hearing about…

1. Knowledge of World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs.
2. Familiarity with code and memory optimization in real-time applications.
3. Understanding of client/server architecture.
4. Experience with deploying and maintaining online services in production environments.
5. 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. ( ), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), 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 and is at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment.

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!

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

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!

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.