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Lead Software Engineer, Server - World of Warcraft

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Blizzard’s World of Warcraft team is seeking an engineering leader to join our Server team. Along with two other leads, this individual will oversee the development of the backend systems and services that power World of Warcraft. This role involves leading a dedicated team of software engineers from design through deployment and into live support.

Areas of focus for the team include non-simulation code, distributed systems, network communication, security, integration with platform teams, infrastructure, cloud, performance and more. As one of the Server team’s leads, you will be responsible for the server architecture and reliability of World of Warcraft.

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. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities

• Bolster and evolve World of Warcraft’s Server ecosystem to ensure smooth operations for our players
• Work with production staff and other leads to establish engineering tasks and subsequent schedule requirements.
• Manage the Server team to meet all established goals and requirements.
• Ensure that that the Server team adheres to established coding standards and maintains efficient coding practices.
• Evaluate and mentor programmers on the Server team.
• Serve as an active partner in the team’s leadership.
• Help establish a culture of ownership, customer empathy, and continuous improvement
• Perform research to acquire new knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks and maintain the technological evolution of the game.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams and ensure that all technology interests and policies are properly represented and maintained through the course of development.
• Promote, contribute to, and participate in a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Requirements

• Multiple years of experience managing engineering teams
• Strong technical foundation in Software Engineering or related technical field
• Experience building/deploying/maintaining large-scale systems

Pluses

• Prior experience working on MMOs or Live Service Games
• Direct engineering experience in any of the following: C++, AWS/GCP, Linux, Oracle
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

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 a 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!