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Sr. Software Engineer, Core Technology - Hearthstone
1 year ago
Team Name:
HearthstoneJob Title:
Sr. Software Engineer, Core Technology - HearthstoneRequisition ID:
R015979Job Description:
Pull up a chair and join us! Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a talented and enthusiastic senior software engineer to join the Hearthstone Core Technology team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making Hearthstone the best it can be, and will do so by building software and systems that enable and empower the development team to create and deliver more and better features to our players. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.
We value diverse voices and varied backgrounds and we're looking for individuals to help us build fun, compelling, and inclusive gameplay, and experiences for Hearthstone. Previous Hearthstone gameplay is not a requirement to apply for this role, however it is a plus.
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
- Design, build, test, and deliver software and systems that put more and better features into the hands of our players. Some specific examples of what the Core Technology team owns include: Build systems and artifact publishing, Hearthstone client/server launcher, Unity plugins, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery systems, Development workflow automation (merging, branching, etc.), Deployment automation
- Work with Hearthstone engineers, designers, and artists to ensure an excellent developer experience as they contribute and build source code, manage branches, and deploy internal tools and game components.
- Improve the team’s ability to build and test the game, especially on mobile platforms
- Maintain familiarity with Hearthstone’s design
- Champion Blizzard’s core values, especially “Gameplay First”
Requirements
- Strong, proven C# programming skills
- Strong, proven experience with Unity, preferably including headless builds
- High comfort level extending and improving an established code base
- Experience with source control systems such as Perforce and Git
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Travis CI
- Ability to communicate effectively with artists, designers, and other engineers
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in delivering production-level code in a professional environment
- Familiarity with Hearthstone, at least at a casual player level
Pluses
- Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with .NET UI frameworks such as WPF or Avalonia
- Experience with performance analysis and code optimization
- iOS or Android development experience
- Previous experience shipping game titles or other software
- Experience with Unity 2019.x or newer
- Database development experience (MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL, etc.)
- Experience supporting a live service
- Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related degree
- Avid Hearthstone player
- Familiarity with other Blizzard Entertainment products
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.
Accommodation Request: 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 talentacquisition@blizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
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 $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 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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