Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Game Engineering

Raven Software • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $20 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Activision is looking for talented and innovative students to join our teams for summer 2027. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing to. All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided with a living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating December 2027 – June 2028
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June
• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• A passion for significantly impacting game development
• Applicants must apply with a resume
• Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++
• Interest in audio, music or audio technology
• Knowledge of mathematics for 3D graphics, particularly linear algebra
• An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Strong knowledge of 3D Math/Linear Algebra
• Knowledge of kinematics and physical behavior simulation
• Passion for game development and creating engaging player experiences
• Understanding of client/server architecture and networking fundamentals
• Familiarity with multiplayer game systems and distributed system concepts
• Interest in UI development, usability principles, and player-centered design
• Ability to learn and work with both front-end game systems and backend service integrations
• Eagerness to collaborate with engineers across gameplay, UI, and online technology disciplines
• A passion for creating something brand new
• Familiarity with UI fundamentals and practices

Nice To Haves

• Proven game programming experience with audio is a plus (personal or professional)
• Familiarity with audio middleware such as Wwise or FMOD is helpful, but not required
• Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)
• Experiences with UI Editors is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with the audio team to develop the systems and tools that bring gameplay to life.
• Help create responsive game audio experiences and support content creators in shaping them.
• Partner across teams developing gameplay and features for our games.
• Work on a shipping title, with a mentor, on a team managing multiple projects against competing deadlines.
• Implement new features or mechanics into a shipping title.
• Work with a multinational group of developers to achieve a standalone feature for Call of Duty runtime.
• Directly impact how players experience Call of Duty.
• Work with both the Online and UI Technology teams to help build and support player-facing experiences across our games.
• Contribute to both gameplay-adjacent systems and the underlying technology that powers social features, progression, commerce, and multiplayer experiences.
• Focus on one part of the framework within the game engine that the UI will be built upon, and one part the active User Interface our players will see in game.
• Work on both the underlying code systems that make it work, and all the shiny buttons and menus you interact with!

Benefits

• Relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement)
• Living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern