2026 Fall Co-Ops - Software Development - Demonware (Dublin)

Activision•Dublin, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is based onsite at the Demonware Dublin office, onsite. About Demonware Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios, partnering with engineers and creatives across AAA game studios to deliver the online and data services that power some of the world’s biggest franchises — including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot. We’re a technology company that values openness and collaboration. We believe the best ideas win, everyone should feel empowered to contribute, and while we take our work seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. At Demonware, you’ll find big-company challenges with a small-company culture. We support millions of concurrent users and work with technologies such as Python, C++, Java, Linux, MySQL, Erlang, and Kubernetes. Our co-op students make real contributions — many see their code running in production within days of joining. Co-op Program Requirements Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program Expected graduation between January 2027 and May 2028 Available for an 8-month, in-person co-op starting September 2026 Clear written and verbal communication Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills Resume and transcript required As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to complete an automated coding assessment Specific Role Requirements Software Engineering Software Engineering Co-ops have touched many aspects of Demonware. Needs may shift across each team, but co-ops in the past have helped build multiplayer features, develop core backend systems, and design tools for largescale distributed services. They gain hands-on experience working with Kubernetes infrastructure, automation frameworks, and scalable data pipelines. Throughout the co-op, they collaborate in design discussions, perform root cause analysis, and automate workflows to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Site Reliability Engineering Co-ops maintain and evolve Demonware’s platform while contributing to the design of highly reliable operational architecture. Co-ops ensure services are scalable, maintainable, and built for players worldwide, working closely with cross disciplinary teams throughout the development lifecycle. They also collaborate with experienced engineers across global offices, gaining exposure to high impact, large scale systems engineering.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate program
Expected graduation between January 2027 and May 2028
Available for an 8-month, in-person co-op starting September 2026
Clear written and verbal communication
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Resume and transcript required
Candidates will be required to complete an automated coding assessment
Strong knowledge of Python, C++, and/or Java
Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
Familiarity with Linux and source control (Git preferred)
Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP, UDP, HTTP)
Experience with SQL-based databases (MySQL preferred)
Scripting experience (Bash, and/or Groovy)
Knowledge of foundational technologies such as TCP/IP and Linux/Unix internals

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools for automating build, test, and deployment
Familiarity with Kubernetes
Exposure to security and scalability concepts
Experience building RESTful services or web applications
Clear passion for computer science showcased through personal projects, or extracurricular activities
Multi-platform development experience

Responsibilities

Help build multiplayer features
Develop core backend systems
Design tools for large-scale distributed services
Gain hands-on experience working with Kubernetes infrastructure, automation frameworks, and scalable data pipelines
Collaborate in design discussions
Perform root cause analysis
Automate workflows to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience
Maintain and evolve Demonware’s platform
Contribute to the design of highly reliable operational architecture
Ensure services are scalable, maintainable, and built for players worldwide
Collaborate with experienced engineers across global offices, gaining exposure to high impact, large scale systems engineering