Location: Albany,NY, USA
Team Name:Diablo IVJob Title:Lead Software Engineer, Automation & Build | Diablo IV | Irvine & AlbanyRequisition ID:R023793Job Description:The Diablo IV Build & Automation team is seeking a talented, motivated, and experienced Lead Software Engineer to help evolve our automated testing pipelines and the automation discipline itself.The Build & Automation team oversees our continuous integration and performance testing frameworks across the game's numerous in-development and live branches. We maintain the build cluster, manage stress, performance, and scale testing, verify game data integrity, and generate packages for all our supported platforms. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of the Diablo franchise.In addition, our culture and values are important to us. All our engineers strive to make our working environment one that fosters ideals such as empowerment, inclusion, curiosity, and greatness. We are looking for those with a passion to champion the growth and health of our team.This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is either Irvine, CA or Albany, NY. RESPONSIBILITIES:Establish and maintain a rich automation infrastructure covering areas such as game and tools builds, continuous integration, performance & stress testing, build verification, and moreOptimize legacy services for stability, performance, and resource utilizationBe a force multiplier for the broader development team that depends on the infrastructure and services that the Build & Automation team providesCollaborate with multiple teams to create and manage various test environments and build farms from tens of cores to thousands of themHelp improve test coverage through the design and implementation of automated testing processesWork with production staff and other leads of the Diablo team to prioritize tasks and track developmentEnsure that the team adheres to established coding standards, development philosophies, and efficient coding practicesEvaluate and mentor junior members of the Build & Automation teamREQUIREMENTS:5+ years' programming experience with shipped-product experiencePrevious leadership experience as a people manager or technical leadYou currently hold a senior software engineer position or higherStrong programming skills in C# OR C++, as well as proficient using at least one other interpreted language (Groovy, Python, Perl, etc.)Strong code review, interpersonal and communications skillsPassion for automation, validation, verification and software development with a service-oriented attitudeExperience working in a collaborative team environment and handling multiple projects simultaneouslyPLUSES:Experience managing a production build system (e.g. Jenkins) with active live operationsExperience with SQL databasesExperience with Tableau or other data visualization packagesExperience working with GCP or other cloud providersExperience integrating version control systemsExpertise in Windows and Linux environmentsA degree in computer science, or a related fieldPrevious experience automating video game consolesThe 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 committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. Accommodation Request: 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 to ...@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. Our World At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We're on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us. 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 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.RewardsWe 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.Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting .In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.Job SummaryJob number: R023793Date posted : 2024-08-21Profession: EngineeringEmployment type: Regular