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Associate Technical Director - Hearthstone
1 year ago
Team Name:
HearthstoneJob Title:
Associate Technical Director - HearthstoneRequisition ID:
R018879Job Description:
Pull up a chair and join us! Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a versatile and enthusiastic Associate Technical Director to join the Hearthstone team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making Hearthstone.
This position’s primary responsibility will be to provide technical mentorship and guidance for a group of technical managers that support Hearthstone. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically exciting environment with a full range of benefits.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, California.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance for a group of technical managers.
- Collaborate with the Technical Director and Engineering Manager on future career growth opportunities for all engineers.
- Advocate the importance of engineering initiatives while delivering key features for Hearthstone.
- Work closely with Hearthstone's leadership team to define engineering roadmap.
- Actively collaborate across all sub-teams to ensure quality engineering work at a balanced cadence.
Requirements
- Proven track record in developing high-quality production software, specifically games.
- Extensive experience in mobile and gameplay engineering.
- Significant leadership experience in engineering and dedication to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse team.
- Strong background in Unity and C# with experience in extending and improving an established codebase.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Expertise in communicating effectively with team members in all fields.
Pluses
- Steadfast drive for quality and improvements.
- Previous experience supporting and shipping AAA game titles with live services.
- Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related degrees.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all the 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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
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 opportunity 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!
Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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 $155,500.00 - $287,876.00 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.
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