Lead Backend Engineer
Pocket Worlds130,000 - 200,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Online Services, Big Data, Security, Systems ProgrammingIndustries
Requirements
Candidates are required to have 12+ years of relevant work experience developing scalable backend systems serving millions of users, excellent programming skills in Java, C#, Rust, C++, or preferably Go, experience in distributed system architecture with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance demonstrated across multiple projects, deploying code to cloud environments using Kubernetes, and experience working in a code base that uses Git. Extra points for experience with modern data technologies such as Stream Processing Platforms, Data Warehouses, OLAP Databases, and NewSQL Databases, and experience with large scale data migrations.
Responsibilities
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Skills
Java
C#
Rust
C++
Go
Kubernetes
Git
Stream Processing Platforms
Kafka
Flink
Data Warehouses
Databricks
Snowflake
OLAP Databases
Pinot
Druid
NewSQL Databases
CockroachDB
TiDB
Data Migrations
Distributed System Architecture
Scalability
Reliability
Performance
Cloud Deployment
Technical Mentorship
Activision-Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive video games
About Activision-Blizzard
Activision Blizzard develops and publishes video games, creating popular franchises like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. Their games are available on various platforms and cater to a wide range of players, from casual mobile users to serious console and PC gamers. The company generates revenue through game sales, in-game purchases, subscriptions for games like World of Warcraft, and advertising through Activision Blizzard Media. They also profit from merchandise and esports events. What sets Activision Blizzard apart from competitors is its focus on high-quality gaming experiences that promote community and social interaction among players. The company's goal is to provide engaging and immersive entertainment that connects gamers worldwide.
Key Metrics
Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1979Year Founded
$975MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Entertainment, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees