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Senior Software Engineer, Server II
1 year ago
Team Name:
DiabloJob Title:
Senior Software Engineer, Server IIRequisition ID:
R015021Job Description:
We Need YouI
The minions of Hell are growing stronger...
We are working on Diablo and looking for an experienced and skilled Software Engineer to help us improve the stability of the Diablo franchise games.
Do you get excited about improving operating systems, hardware, and online services efficiency? Join us, and together we will create something exceptional. Your contributions are going to have a direct impact on the future of the Diablo franchise.
Our team of talented developers is growing. Our backgrounds are diverse, but we share a real passion for all things Diablo. If you’re looking for a talented and welcoming crew that values personal growth, craftsmanship, and collaboration, you would fit right in here.
Responsibilities
- Improve the stability of the Diablo franchise games.
- Work with various engineering teams to plan the deployment of new systems to production environments
- Troubleshoot and report on the day to day operations of the game.
- Diagnose networking and OS related problems.
- Monitor and resolve live incidents.
- Improve existing systems based on data gathered from incidents
- Mentor and educate engineers on the team.
- Share in off-hour / on-call duties.
Requirements
- Exceptional deductive reasoning skills.
- Curiosity and tenacity to fully diagnose why something went wrong.
- Rapidly learn the architecture of systems to predict how changes can impact customers and infrastructure.
- Familiar with OS, networking, and server design concepts.
- Programming background with C++.
- Experience maintaining a live service on Linux.
- Self-motivated and willing to pitch in on many areas of game development.
- High comfort level working within (and analyzing and improving) an established codebase.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Pluses
- Previous experience shipping video game titles or other software.
- Linux development experience.
- Database development experience (e.g MySQL).
- Experience working with distributed systems.
- Networking experience (knowledge of low-level protocols and high-level protocols).
- Low-level network knowledge and diagnosis including packet capture (e.g., tcpdump, wireshark), routing, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, and NAT busting
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!
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