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

Blizzard - Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Permanent / Direct Placement.

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 role lets you 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.

• 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.

• Experience in multiplatform development for console or mobile.
• Experience with client architecture and core systems development.
• Experience in SDK integration and native client technologies.
• Experience with build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, and content patching.
• Experience with feature flags and configuration systems.
• Experience in client performance optimization.
• Experience building scalable, responsive gameplay systems.
• Experience 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.

Pay range: $ – $ per year.

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 including supplemental life & disability, legal service, , rental insurance, and others.

If relocation is required, relocation assistance may be available.

Workplace type:
Hybrid position in Irvine, CA.

Final date to receive applications: 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: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.