Posted:
11/19/2024, 2:41:31 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®.
The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.
We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Ads Platform.
Do you want to build an amazing high scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation?
If you answered yes, then our Staff Backend Engineer role on our ads engineering team may be the right role for you!
We are an impactful team of problem solvers that are constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games, and are obsessed with creating the best player experience!
Design and develop highly scalable, highly available and highly reliable Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day
Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems
Collaborate with Product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects
Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence
Genuine curiosity about working with and mentoring junior engineers
5 years of demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing services in Java
Experience with AdTech platform preferred like AdServing, Demand Side Platform, etc.
Experience with NoSQL systems e.g.,Bigtable, HBase
Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter and performance engineering
Experience working in Multi threading, Asynchronous processing
Experience with streaming technologies e.g. Kafka, Flink
Experience in designing overall architecture of end to end solutions
Great interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience. .
Knowledge and experience in CI/CD, test automation, Jenkins, Gradle and related technologies
Experience with open source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Google BigQuery
Passionate about usability, maintainability and quality, building for the long term
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:
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 $71,300.00 - $131,906.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.Website: https://www.activisionblizzard.com/
Headquarter Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Employee Count: 5001-10000
Year Founded: 2008
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity
Industries: Gaming ⋅ Console Games ⋅ Media and Entertainment ⋅ PC Games ⋅ Video Games