Activision Central Techis lookingfor talented and innovative students to join our team for thesummer and fall of 2026. The teamprovides software tools andbuildinfrastructure technologies for several Activision studios like Sledgehammer Games Treyarch and Infinity Ward for hit AAA franchises like Call of Duty.The Vancouver studio is part of a broader team headed up from Los Angeles and is housed withinDemonware. We are a technologycompany anddedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems the freedom to talk to anyone and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves not so much!
ProgramPlayer Profile
Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program
Graduating December 2026 July 2027
Available toparticipatein a 7-month co-op starting mid-May
Currentlyresidingin Canada or open torelocatingoneself to Canada
Exhibits learning agility;has the ability tothink differently and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
Approaches problems in a clear well-organized and solutions-oriented manner
Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
Able to effectively communicate problems solutions needs or priorities
Is engagedseeksto learn andis able tomanage time effectively
Applicants must applywith a resumeand a link to source code
Co-op Opportunities
All co-ops will be conductedin-person 3 days a week at our Vancouver office.Co-ops living150km away from the office location will have theoptionto opt into relocation services and receive a living stipend to supsidizecosts.
Cloud Engineering Co-Op:
As aCloud Engineering Co-opyoullgain hands-on experience implementing cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure identity and authentication systems developer tools and observability frameworks.Youllhelp design and build tools and automations that run on distributed systemsidentifyingopportunities to streamline manual workflows through automation. Your work will include performing root cause analyses and proposing engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate recurring incidents.Youllalsoparticipatein design and code reviews contributing to the development of scalable high-performance systems that support our engineering teams
Requirements
Desire to learn about Infrastructure
Debugging and analytical skills
Able to communicate technical concepts
Basic Linux command-line familiarity
Familiarity with scripting
Familiarity with source control (git preferred)
Familiarity with container technologies (Dockercontainerdetc)
Nice-to-haves
Knowledge of networking technologies (e.g. TCP UDP DNS)
Experience diving into code to understand howitssupposed to work -- and why itdoesnt
Experience with CI/CDpipelines(GithubActionsCircleCIGitlab CI/CD etc.
Experience with Observability tools (Elasticsearch Grafana Splunk etc.)
Experience with identity and secrets management
Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes OpenShift Nomadetc)
The standard base pay range for this role is 65000 CAD annually. This value is the expected annualized base pay of interns in British Columbia Canada.Ultimately youroffer will be based on several factors including relevant education performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can shareadditionaldetails for this role during the hiring process.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of mediatechnologyand entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises includingCall of DutyWorld of WarcraftOverwatchDiabloCandy CrushandBubble Witch.Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrivein order toconnect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physicalemotionaland financial well-being for Every World -wevegot our employees covered!
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 love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet allqualifications 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! At Activision Blizzard we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racecolor 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 againston the basis ofdisability.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonableassistanceto 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 toGeneral 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 - weve 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.
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