Job Title:

• Staff Software Engineer | Activision Blizzard Media

Requisition ID:

• R025894

Job Description:

Your Role Within the Kingdom

Do you want to build amazing high-scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation?

If you answered yes, then our Staff Backend Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you! We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Publisher Ads Platform.

We are an impactful team of problem solvers who constantly review our processes and learn from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas, and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we love hanging out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games, and are obsessed with creating the best player experience!

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a highly scalable, available, and reliable Publisher Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day
• Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems
• Collaborate with product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects
• Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence
• Mentor and work with junior engineers

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java
• Experience with AdTech platforms preferred (e.g., AdServing, Demand Side Platform)
• Experience with NoSQL systems (e.g., Bigtable, Elastic)
• Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter, and performance engineering
• Experience with multi-threading and asynchronous processing
• Experience designing overall architecture of end-to-end solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working in collaborative teams
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Key Attributes:

• Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
• Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle, and related technologies
• Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Google BigQuery
• Passionate about usability, maintainability, and quality, building for the long term

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

If you require an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed via this email.

Rewards / Benefits:

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being. Subject to eligibility, benefits include:

• 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 other voluntary benefit programs
• Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires you to move for the job

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns. Learn more at https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

Compensation:

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Specific offers will be based on factors including experience, performance, and work location. Employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation; incentive compensation is not guaranteed.