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It takes a Blizzard to make a Blizzard game, and that level of effort doesn’t end once the game is released; we support our games for years after they’re in the hands of gamers world-wide. Global Insights works closely with the game development, business, and internal service teams at Blizzard to produce insights and models that enable us to make the most epic player experiences. The machine learning & AI (Artificial Intelligence) group within Global Insights focuses on applying the latest in key research areas to build lasting data products and tools for our game development and business teams.

We are looking for a Data Scientist who has experience in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to join our Global Insights team. Blizzard data scientists design and deploy data-powered products and services that scale to the terabytes of data that Blizzard games generate every day. The ideal candidate is passionate about applying machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistics to real-world problems; has experience in implementing machine learning algorithms with strong programming skill.

This role is a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop state-of-the-art machine learning solutions to enhance game development and gameplay objectives.

  • Work closely with machine learning engineers and software engineers to deploy, automate, and maintain models seamlessly on production systems.

  • Communicate about machine learning models and products to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s or PhD with a specialization in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, reinforcement learning, statistics, applied math, or a related quantitative field.

  • Hands-on applied or research experience developing machine learning models on large scale data sets.

  • Proficient in Python and experienced in at least one other higher-level programming language like Java, C++, C#, Scala, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with one of the following areas: recommendation system, reinforcement learning, computer vision/graphics, and procedural content generation.

  • Experience with cloud computing services like Google Cloud, AWS (Amazon Web Service), or Azure.

  • Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.

  • Experience with video game balancing, matchmaking, and design.

Required Application Materials

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter which should include:

    • Why are you interested in working at Blizzard

    • How you think data science can support game development and business

    • What games you like to play if any

The Global Insights team prides itself on its commitment to a healthy positive work-life balance, and mentorship opportunities at every level. In addition to trying to ensure a balanced workload, the team will provide regular opportunities for social functions to get to know fellow team members and take a break. We prioritize mental wellness and physical wellbeing within all our team members. We offer a robust mentorship program which aims to help employees on career development within their role and provides an opportunity to build rapport with other team members. Mentorship is just one facet of a strong emphasis on growth opportunities for new team members. We are strongly committed for team members to have opportunities to look forward to.

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.

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us!

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 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 $71,300.00 - $131,906.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.