Senior Software Engineer I, Platform Security (Finance)

Team Name:
Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:
Senior Software Engineer I, Platform Security

Requisition ID:
R025460

Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Platform Security Engineering team, you will be a key member in helping us keep our players safe as they play and pay in our epic game universes. You will work on a small, dynamic, and inclusive team building and maintaining the services that monitor account activity, account safety, financial transactions , game actions, and so much more. The services you will support are critical in finding cheaters and protecting players from bad actors.

You will have an incredible impact across all of Blizzard, including games teams, social services, ecommerce, customer service, finance, and legal. Our services run in every region in the world, 24 hours a day, so you will participate in a regular on-call rotation with the other engineers on the team.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home . The home studio for this position is located in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, test, and maintain services and automation that serve as the backbone for our global presence - detecting and punishing bad guys in our games and platform
• Work closely with remote team members to tackle hard problems, diagnose impactful issues, and implement solutions quickly
• Take the lead on complex projects, flexing your organization, communication, and project management skill to coordinate across multiple teams and drive your solution to production
• Work with security analysts, customer service, legal, and other platform engineers to understand complex, globally deployed systems, and create solutions that meet unique constraints and delight our players

Requirements:
• 8+ years of development experience building highly reliable services in Java
• Firm understanding of server architecture, web services, scalability solutions
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases
• Great problem solving and debugging abilities.
• Solid data structure and algorithm knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A great teammate to those you work with

Pluses:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Docker, and enterprise build systems
• Experience in other languages such as python or C#
• Experience in data analysis or data technologies like Big Query and Splunk
• Familiarity with cloud based technologies like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with web and JavaScript development, such as next.js
• A passion for videogames and software security

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 innovative 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 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.