Programming Intern

Activision Blizzard, Inc. • Selma, AL

1d • $20 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

At Activision Blizzard, we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences, driven by our company values and passion. We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2026 summer. 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.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating December 2026 – July 2027
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-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 and a link to their code samples to be considered
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Strong knowledge of 3D Math/Linear Algebra
• An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on animations.
• Knowledge of computer animation.
• Proficient in C#
• Understanding of build tools (MSBuild, Premake)
• Understanding of automation and distribution tools (Jenkins)
• Excited to support and collaborate with a large team
• Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++
• Familiarity with engine programming at school or through personal projects
• Experience working with Visual Studios
• Experience working with build systems
• Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++
• Knowledge of mathematics for 3D graphics, particularly linear algebra
• An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Knowledge of MCP servers
• Experience working with LLMs
• Experience working with Jira, Confluence, and asset databases
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Knowledge of multiplayer game networks.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and networking concepts.
• Knowledge of server/client concepts.
• Proficiency in and passion for technical problem solving
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Strong desire to function in a technical support role
• Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably C++ or C#
• Knowledge of WPF
• Understanding of User Interface technologies.
• Understanding of source control.
• Strong proficiency in C++
• An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code
• A passion for creating something brand new
• Familiarity with UI fundamentals and practices

Nice To Haves

• Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)
• C++, Python, and web development skills are a plus
• Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)
• Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)
• Proven game programming experience is a plus (personal or professional)
• Additional development languages (Rust and Python) is a plus
• Multi-threading, optimization (rendering and systems), and computer architecture are a plus
• Experiences with UI Editors is a plus

Responsibilities

• Be a part of a world class animation engineering team where you’ll work with world class animators to achieve a standalone feature for Call of Duty runtime.
• Improve and maintain our game build system as well as continuous integration, code and data validation, and packaging and distribution across many PC and Console platforms.
• Learn how to work on and deliver key features and systems in the Diablo engine, that key stakeholders and other developers will leverage and build upon to generate great and awesome content.
• Partner across teams developing gameplay and features for our games. You will be working on a shipping title, with a mentor, on a team managing multiple projects against competing deadlines. This role will focus on implementing new features or mechanics into a shipping title.
• Work on new projects to help increase efficiencies by prototyping knowledge resource tools for Blizzard.
• Work with a team that acts as the "technical glue" between back end and user experience. As an Online Technology intern, you will control social systems on our games and implement new systems within multiplayer game features.
• Design and implement the technical systems and workflows that allow development teams to create and deliver video games efficiently and effectively.
• Help us build the tools we use to create our games. Create user experiences for proprietary tools and provide unique value to a small team of passionate engineers.
• 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. We work on both the underlying code systems that make it work, and all the shiny buttons and menus you interact with!

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree