Senior Gaming Software Engineer - Console​/Mobile - Blizzard​/Activision

Blizzard - Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Permanent / Direct Placement (No contract period).

Location:

Hybrid in Irvine, CA.

Schedule:

Standard business hours.

Build the Future of Gameplay. If you're passionate about creating polished, high-performance game experiences, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. You'll help shape core client systems and tools for a new multiplatform game project, working alongside talented design, art, and engineering partners in a collaborative, creative environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving development workflows, and building systems that scale across the full game development lifecycle—from early prototyping to live operations.

• Build and enhance core client systems and tooling that support scalable, performant, and responsive gameplay experiences
• Contribute to a new game project as part of a team focused on client foundations and technical excellence
• Develop and improve client architecture for multiplatform gameplay across console and mobile environments
• Integrate SDKs and work with native client technologies such as C/C++,
  Java
  , Objective-C, or Swift
• Support build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, content patching, feature flags, and configuration systems
• Optimize client performance and help deliver polished, high-quality player‑facing features
• Partner closely with design, art, and engineering teams to bring ideas to life in a fast‑moving development environment
• Build tools and workflows that improve developer efficiency across the full production cycle

• Permanent opportunity with long‑term growth potential
• Hybrid flexibility with a mix of on‑site collaboration and work‑from‑home time
• Opportunity to work on a new game project and influence foundational client technology
• Exposure to a wide range of technical challenges across architecture, tooling, optimization, and live game support
• Collaborative team environment that values craftsmanship, creativity, and technical quality

• Multiplatform development for console or mobile
• Client architecture and core systems development
• SDK integration and native client technologies
• Build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, and content patching
• Feature flags and configuration systems
• Client performance optimization
• Building scalable, responsive gameplay systems
• Working in large, shared codebases with distributed teams
• Experience with one or more native languages such as C/C++,
  Java
  , Objective-C, or Swift
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving project needs
• A passion for game development and creating great player experiences

• Experience with C# and Unity
• Experience building tools and workflows that improve development efficiency
• Familiarity with telemetry or data‑informed approaches to improving player experience
• Experience contributing across full development cycles, from prototyping through live operations

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay range: $124 000.00 – $229 400.00 / yr. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; tuition reimbursement; charitable donation matching; paid holidays and vacation; paid sick time; floating holidays; compassion and bereavement leaves; parental leave; mental health & wellbeing programs; fitness programs; free and discounted games;

and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
For all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.