Expert Software Engineer, Backend

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Job Type: Full time
• Job Title: Expert Software Engineer, Backend
• Requisition ID: R025294

The Ricochet Platform Team creates and operates the tools utilized by anti-cheat specialists to maintain the integrity of Call of Duty. We are in the process of building out a new technology stack that combines data from different sources to detect cheaters quicker and more accurately. As an expert in backend engineering, you will contribute to the architecture, development, and operation of critical anti-cheat systems powering the fight against cheating in Call of Duty.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: 12+ years of relevant work experience developing scalable backend systems serving millions of users.
• Programming Skills: Excellent programming skills in Java, C#, Rust, C++, or, preferably, Go.
• Distributed Systems: Experience in distributed system architecture with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance demonstrated across multiple projects.
• Cloud Deployment: Experience deploying code to cloud environments using Kubernetes.
• Version Control: Worked in a codebase that uses Git.

Extra Points:

• Experience:
  • Experience with modern data technologies such as Stream Processing Platforms (e.g., Kafka, Flink), Data Warehouses (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake), OLAP Databases (e.g., Pinot, Druid), NewSQL Databases (e.g., CockroachDB, TiDB).
  • Has executed large-scale data migrations.

Key Attributes:

• Ambition to take on the most difficult technical challenges.
• Experience in providing technical mentorship to team members through software engineering best practices.

Your Platform: Activision Central Tech

Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams, we have many specialties including big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers, optimization, systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S., and in Canada, England, Ireland and Japan.

Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent, allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are action-oriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios.

Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research, please visit us at https://research.activision.com/.

Our World: Activision

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future? 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.