Associate Software Engineer, Reliability

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Associate Software Engineer, Reliability

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R027657

Job Description:

The Overwatch team is seeking a skilled engineer to serve as an Associate Software Engineer, Reliability. Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities… engineers! We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we're looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed team-based game.

In Overwatch 2, the nations of Earth are under assault. As the omnic forces of Null Sector launch a barrage of surprise attacks around the world, the planet's governments and militaries prove quickly outmatched-and the remnants of the fearless strike force once known as Overwatch rally to make a valiant stand. Now the world's heroes must each decide whether to answer the call to reemerge, reunite, and serve as a beacon of hope in a new era of crisis.

This philosophy, along with the Blizzard values of "Gameplay First" and "Play Nice, Play Fair," has made Overwatch one of Blizzard's most successful games, and it has forged a bond of trust with our worldwide player community that is extremely important to us.

Our team has an opening for an Associate Software Engineer, Reliability. Reliability engineers on Overwatch are responsible for the stability and improvement of live service. This includes our internal playtest environments as well as our production server infrastructure. We also maintain deployment tools and participate in release management processes. If you're passionate about Overwatch and feel that downtime is the enemy, come join our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Automate configuration and deployment of VM fleets

* Maintain and improve proprietary deployment tools written in Python, C#, and Go

* Investigate and resolve live incidents

* Participate in service capacity planning, demand forecasting, software performance analysis, and system tuning.

* Work with other engineering teams to ensure new features meet our reliability standards.

* Diagnose networking, database, and OS-related problems.

* Share in off-hour / on-call duties.

REQUIREMENTS

* 2+ years relevant work experience, including with Linux systems and tools.

* Knowledge of Dev Ops practices and principles.

* Curiosity & tenacity to fully diagnose why something went wrong.

* Exceptional deductive reasoning skills.

* Familiarity with OS, networking, and server design concepts.

* Experience working with Hybrid and public cloud APIs/tech.

* Experience with Python and/or C#

* Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

PLUSES

* Experience working with public cloud APIs and technologies.

* Experience with C++ game engineslnun

* Experience working with distributed systems.

* Networking experience (knowledge of low-level protocols and high-level protocols).

* A passion for both video games, and technology.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Star Craft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that 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, Play Station, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and 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 thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame 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 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, when, in fact, they often do! We are…