Activision Blizzard Media
Senior Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
Activision Blizzard Media, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Company information
Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Ads Platform.
Your role within the Kingdom
Design and develop highly scalable, highly available and highly reliable Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day
Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems
Collaborate with Product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects
Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence
Genuine curiosity about working with and mentoring junior engineers
Qualifications
5 years of demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing web services in Java
Experience with AdTech platforms preferred like AdServing, Demand Side Platform, etc.
Experience with NoSQL systems e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra, HBase
Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter and performance engineering
Experience with streaming technologies e.g. Kafka, Kinesis and Flink
Experience in designing overall architecture of frontend and backend solutions so that they work cohesively together
Great interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
BenefitsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve 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, ID protection, 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.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations.
In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way.
Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com
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Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer in our Ads Engineering team, empowering groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to create the next generation of our Ads Platform.
Your role within the Kingdom
Design and develop highly scalable, highly available and highly reliable Ads & Monetization platform that handles billions of requests per day
Work with architects and other engineers to craft and architect backend systems
Collaborate with Product and peer engineering teams on multi-functional projects
Work with DevOps engineers to ensure operational excellence
Genuine curiosity about working with and mentoring junior engineers
Qualifications
5 years of demonstrated ability leading the development of highly performing web services in Java
Experience with AdTech platforms preferred like AdServing, Demand Side Platform, etc.
Experience with NoSQL systems e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra, HBase
Experience working in a cloud-based environment with Google Cloud Platform or AWS
Expert knowledge in Java, JMeter and performance engineering
Experience with streaming technologies e.g. Kafka, Kinesis and Flink
Experience in designing overall architecture of frontend and backend solutions so that they work cohesively together
Great interpersonal skills and a consistent record to work in a collaborative team environment
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
BenefitsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve 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, ID protection, 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.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations.
In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way.
Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr