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Systems Designer - Diablo IV | Albany, NY or Irvine, CA

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The minions of Hell are growing stronger...

Are you a skilled Systems Designer? Come work with us, and together we will build something exceptional.

Our team of developers is growing. Our backgrounds are diverse, but we all share a real passion for what we do. We believe that if you’re looking for a tight-knit crew that celebrates self-expression and embraces collaboration, we might be a phenomenal fit for you. You'll find yourself working with a dedicated team of designers, programmers, and artists to help create, implement, and tune various game systems like items, crafting, and class mechanics for Diablo 4.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in game design, a strong ability for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding communication skills, boundless creativity, knowledge of Diablo games, and a longstanding passion for playing video games.

Requirements

Experience

• Extensive experience developing or playing action RPG titles
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills for evaluating systems and interpreting player behavior
• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills
  

Key Attributes

• Able to communicate effectively with programming, design, art, and production
• Strong sense of what makes a fun and compelling experience for game system
• Strong game design philosophies / understanding
• Passion for video games, especially Blizzard Entertainment titles
  

Pluses

Experience

• Design experience on a multiplayer action game
• Prior work experience or education in other (non-design) disciplines: art, programming, production, or sound
• At least one shipped title
  

Knowledge & Skills

• A familiarity with scripting languages and a strong foundation in math
  

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.

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

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 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/ .