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Activision · 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Server Matchmaking - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Irvine - Blizzard - Blizzard Way

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$101K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Activision is a leading interactive entertainment company, and they are seeking a Senior Server Matchmaking Engineer for Overwatch 2. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the matchmaking system and competitive features, collaborating with various teams to enhance player experience.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Working with our matchmaking team, help design, implement, improve and maintain the matchmaking system and competitive features for Overwatch 2

Collaborate with designers, producers, and other programmers to maintain and implement non-gameplay features such as map voting, player profiles, custom games, and integrations with Battle.net

Support and improve the live service, with a focus on stability and performance

Advise and mentor programmers within your areas of expertise

Qualification

C / C++Server engineeringMatchmaking systemsStatistical mathematicsClient/server architecturesDistributed systemsDesire to learnDatabase experienceData scienceMachine learningPassion for video gamesCommunicationSelf-motivated

Required

A minimum of 5+ years' relevant work experience (or a mix of work experience and education)

Shipped at least one AAA title as a server engineer, ideally working on matchmaking and ranking systems

Prior development work with client/server architectures or distributed systems

Advanced understanding of C / C++

Proven understanding of statistical mathematics

Excellent communications skills

Comfortable working within and adding to an established code framework

Self-motivated, self-directing, and a strong desire to learn and grow

Preferred

Experience with data science and/or machine learning

Database experience (Relational or NoSQL)

Passion for making video games

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

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

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