We Need You

The minions of Hell are growing stronger...

Sanctuary needs another hero! The Diablo IV team is looking for a motivated reliability engineer to help diagnose server software problems in our production environments, as well as assist with server related management duties for internal development.

COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position and may remain permanently remote full-time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Diagnose complex software problems occurring on the Diablo IV servers
Review and deploy server software in live and development environments
Build and evolve monitoring, analysis, and control software.
Work closely with central operations teams to keep the infrastructure running smoothly.
Ensure the stability of the Diablo IV services through stress and chaos testing.
Share in off-hour / on-call duties

REQUIREMENTS:

Exceptional deductive reasoning skills
Curiosity & tenacity to fully diagnose why something went wrong
Ability to rapidly learn & understand server software by reading source code and stepping thru code under a debugger
Familiarity with OS, networking and server design concepts
Programming background with C++
Strong code review skills
Ability to write scripts in an administrative language (Python, Perl, etc)
Strong interpersonal and communications skills

PLUSES:

A degree in computer science, or a related field
Experience with Linux
Experience with databases
Experience with message bus technologies like Pulsar
Experience with Golang
Experience working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
Passion for video games

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Resume
Cover Letter which should include: Why you are interested in working at Blizzard and what games you are currently playing

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences ever. Join us!