Rotational Engineer, Technology

Job Title

Rotational Engineer Central Technology

R026155

Job Description :
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Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams we have many specialties including 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 dedicated engineers help with title development and provide valuable collaboration between studios while our researchers make things happen and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios.

Activision Central Tech is seeking hardworking programmers starting their careers to join the Central Tech Rotational Program (CTRP) an 18-month rotational engineering program that provides a breadth of skills while participants rotate across various Activision game studios and teams. This is a rare West Coast opportunity to accelerate your career by developing groundbreaking games technology learning the next-gen consoles inside and out and working on leading AAA game titles with top developers like Beenox Demonware Elsewhere Entertainment High Moon Studios Infinity Ward Raven Software Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch.

Please note the start date for this program will be in March 2026.

Three 6-month rotations mapped to product launches / updates business needs and employee interest. Training and development opportunities including mentorship. Opportunity to find your fit and gain exposure to multiple Activision teams.

• Game Security
• Graphics
• Online Services
• Tools
• Call of Duty Mobile

Upon completion of the program successful participants will be invited to apply for a full-time position at the company.

• At minimum you should have completed basic training in C (there will be a test)
• Experience with network programming (TCP UDP security NAT etc.) client / server architecture database development experience
• Understanding of 3D math vectors matrices quaternions and general linear algebra
• Sometimes you have to decode to get through some comms. If you know LUA Python or Java you can level the game

• Own, operate and support the services and features you develop
• Implementing features deep within game-specific engines
• Solve and fix online and multiplayer features
• Excited and motivated to learn new areas of development
• Have a code sample Share your portfolio link or Github

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 committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

• 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 like supplemental life & disability legal service  rental insurance and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience:

years

Vacancy: 1

Hourly Salary: $30 - $55