Activision · 12 hours ago
Senior Manager of Anti-Cheat Game Protection
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $270K/yr
10+ years expActivision is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products. The Senior Manager of Anti-Cheat Game Protection is responsible for driving the client-side technology that protects the integrity of the Call of Duty franchise, managing engineering teams and fostering a DevOps culture to ensure system reliability and scalability.
GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire multiple engineering teams focused on anti-cheat and game protection technology
Define and communicate the technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with franchise goals and player trust
Balance execution and strategy by driving short-term deliverables while planning for mid- and long-term initiatives
Foster collaboration across studios to deliver integrated solutions
Promote a DevOps culture of reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement across all systems and services
Develop and mentor talent, providing clear feedback and building an engaged, high-performing team
Contribute to culture by actively shaping a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Software Development
5 + years of managing engineering team(s)
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Experience working in an engineering organization with a focus on CI/CD, scalability, and automation
Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures
Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong passion for delivering high-quality products
Preferred
Game development experience
Deep understanding or hands-on experience in the anti-cheat domain
Devops experience
Familiarity with Call of Duty Game Architecture and cheat ecosystem
Knowledge of complier theory and code obfuscation techniques
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.
5001-10000 employees
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