Activision · 2 weeks ago
2025 US Summer Internship - Game Engineering
Santa Monica, CA
Internship, Full-time
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $50/hr
Start in 2025 Spring
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Responsibilities
Partner across teams developing gameplay, graphics, audio, and systems for our games.
Work in a team that connects millions of players across the world to unique and relevant experiences.
Help us build the tools we use to create our games.
Help our server teams optimize our game services and servers for current and future Blizzard titles.
Focus on one part of the framework within the game engine that the UI will be built upon, and one part the active User Interface our players will see in game.
Work with a team that acts as the 'technical glue' between back end and user experience.
Help us make matchmaking in Overwatch even better!
Qualification
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Required
Pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters, or PhD and graduating December 2025 – July 2026
Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-May or mid-June
Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
A passion for significantly impacting game development
Candidates must apply with a resume and a link to their code samples to be considered
Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++ or C#
Knowledge of mathematics for 3D graphics, particularly linear algebra
An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code
Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)
Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably C++ or C#
A strong desire to pioneer on innovative network technology
Familiarity with how netcode works
Knowledge of WPF
Knowledge of Python and SQL
Player-oriented approach and an aim to build operationally excellent services
Strong proficiency in C++
Familiarity with UI fundamentals and practices
Experiences with UI Editors is a plus
Knowledge of networking or game networks
Understanding of statistics
Ability to conduct research in an open-ended space
Benefits
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
Company
Activision
Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.
Founded in 1979
5,001-10,000 employees
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Funding
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Chief Technology Officer
Alex Summers
Manager
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