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Blizzard Entertainment · 2 hours ago

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

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$101K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for iconic video game universes including Overwatch. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and maintaining the matchmaking system for Overwatch 2, collaborating with a multi-functional team to enhance player experience.

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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 learnData scienceMachine learningDatabase experienceCommunicationSelf-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 sever 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

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

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