Lead Software Engineer, Server Features (Finance)

Team Name:

Job Title:
Lead Software Engineer, Server Features

Requisition ID:
R025714

Job Description:

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities... engineers!

We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart . W e're looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed team-based game. We are seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Lead Server Features Engineer who shares our values:

• We take responsibility for delivering our work

• We collaborate constantly, helping each other to be successful

• We continuously improve our knowledge, workflows and processes

• We communicate openly, calling out issues, opportunities, and sharing feedback

• We have integrity, maintain confidentiality, and share a sense of ownership in our success

• We have passion for the game, our players, quality work, and technology

YOUR ROLE

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the challenges involved with authoring game features and systems for a live service, comfort leading a team of engineers and collaborating closely with other internal teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Lead Software Engineer on the Overwatch 2 team, you will:

• Provide Technical Direction : Guide server features engineers in developing innovative solutions to support the vision of our design team.

• Personnel Management : Oversee server feature engineer s , including task assignment, performance evaluation, and career developmen t .

• Engineering Leadership : Take an active role in team leadership, representing the server engineers in interdisciplinary discussions and decisions.

• Task and Schedule Management : Collaborate with other leads and producers to establish tasks, schedules, and priorities, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards.

• Relationship Management : Maintain effective and productive relationships with key internal partners, facilitating clear communication and collaboration across departments.

• Continuous Improvement : Own and drive the learning process es for the server engineering team, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices .

Requirements

• 12 + years' experience in game programming , including experience working on at least one AAA shipped title (or a mix of work experience and education)

• Strong C++ programming skills

• Experience building metagame features for a networked multiplayer game

• Experience working on and maintaining a live service game

• Understanding of distributed systems

• Comfortable working within and adding to an established code base

• Previous leadership experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Pluses

• A degree in computer science, or a related field

• Passion for server and/or networking technology

• Passion for playing and making video games

• Passion for learning and improvemen t

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Accommodation Request: 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 talentacquisition@blizzard.com . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

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. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The video game 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's decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

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. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.