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At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations – only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer with a curiosity about understanding the tech stack. You have good analytical capabilities, and you write well-structured code. You are comfortable learning about performance and scalability in a complicated code-base.

Join us and work directly on the meta team to help us craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard, hand in hand with our creative, art, and other tech teams. We can't wait to meet you!

Responsibilities:

  • Be an essential part of the backend team, developing and maintaining the backend technology that powers our games.

  • Implement and optimize scalable, high-performance backend services using Java.

  • Develop key APIs for player progression and the in-game economy, ensuring smooth integration with game systems.

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services, working to improve existing codebases and architecture for long-term stability and performance.

  • Collaborate with the backend team to implement stable high-quality solutions in line with the team’s strategy.

  • Operate within a DevOps environment where you monitor and manage the code you deploy to production.

Minimum Requirements

  • Proficiency in Java for backend development, with the ability to implement and maintain scalable systems.

  • Knowledge of the Spring Framework for building, managing, and securing backend services.

  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.

  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, and experience working with large-scale backend infrastructure.

  • Experience working in UNIX environments and using Git for version control.

  • Experience with Gradle build systems.

  • Familiarity with Jenkins or other CI systems for automation.

  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

  • Strong communication skills to work effectively within the backend core team and across departments.

  • Passion for gaming, with the ability to contribute to fast-evolving, high-impact projects.

  • Exposure to C# and the Unity engine.

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 videogame 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 us 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 [email protected]. 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.