Lead Software Engineer, Engine Systems

We need you

The minions of hell are growing stronger

Join us as we continue to shape the Diablo universe! Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slaughter countless abilities to master nightmarish Dungeons and legendary loot. Come work with us and togetherwellcreate something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

We are seeking aLead Engine Systems Engineerto help drive the creation of new ARPG experiences within one of Blizzards most iconic worlds this role you will lead and support a team of engineers focused on advancing the core technology that powers the game including streaming asset loading job scheduling performance systems platform support and key runtime systems across audio physics UI VFX and more.

You will partner closely with engineering leadership and cross-disciplinary teams toidentifytechnical risks shape priorities and guide the roadmap for critical systems that enable smooth stable andperformantgameplay across platforms. This role balances hands-on technical contribution with team leadership helping deliver scalable engine technology that supports both current and future Diablo experiences.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement youre also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer. Our primary studio locations are Irvine CA or Albany NY.

Responsibilities

• Manage evaluate and mentor the engineering staff of the engine core team.

• Act as the primary point of contact for required engine functionality collaborating with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and with project leadership to define and execute project requirements.

• Partner with the production staff and the rest of the leadership team for milestone planning and tracking development progress.

• Author andmaintaintechnical design documents that outline key project architectural decisions features milestones and technical risks.

• Provideengine-based guidance and define best practices that empower designers artists and gameplay engineers to deliver the vision of the game and ensure we delight and entertain our players.

• Partner in driving processes and tooling necessary to ensure the game runs smoothly and efficiently across multiple hardware platforms of varying capabilities.

MinimumRequirements

Experience

• 8 years of experience in game development engineering or a combination of applicable training and experience.

• Experience working in proprietary C engines Unreal Engine or similar AAA game engine environments.

• Experience tuning engine systems to run efficiently on PC and modern consoles.

• Previousleadership experience including at least one shipped game title.

• Strong experience with multithreading performance analysis and code optimization.

• Ability to author debug and optimize production-grade C code.

• Ability to make frequent readable and well-tested codecommits.

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to articulate technical vision share ideas and learnings and provide meaningful feedback.

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Experience mentoring engineers growing technical talent and developing others in areas of expertise.

Extra Points:

• Experience in creating technologies to enable large-scale AAA-game development productions to meet performance scopeand timeline requirements.

• Computer science mathematics physics or related degree(s).

• Experience making games with large open worlds.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () a division of Activision Blizzard which wasacquiredby Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years witha track recordthat includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.

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 including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crushand Bubble 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 innovative 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 video game 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 all the qualificationsLet usdecide! 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.

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 to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.