Activision

TEKsystems•Irvine, CA

2d•$124,000 - $229,400•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Gaming Software Engineer focused on Console/Mobile development at Blizzard, part of Activision. The engineer will help shape core client systems and tools for a new multiplatform game project, working in a collaborative and creative environment. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving development workflows, and building systems that scale across the full game development lifecycle, from early prototyping to live operations. The engineer will build and enhance core client systems and tooling that support scalable, performant, and responsive gameplay experiences, contribute to a new game project as part of a team focused on client foundations and technical excellence, and develop and improve client architecture for multiplatform gameplay across console and mobile environments. They will integrate SDKs and work with native client technologies such as C/C++, Java, Objective-C, or Swift, support build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, content patching, feature flags, and configuration systems, optimize client performance and help deliver polished, high-quality player-facing features, and partner closely with design, art, and engineering teams to bring ideas to life in a fast-moving development environment. Additionally, they will build tools and workflows that improve developer efficiency across the full production cycle.

Requirements

Multiplatform development for console or mobile
Client architecture and core systems development
SDK integration and native client technologies
Build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, and content patching
Feature flags and configuration systems
Client performance optimization
Building scalable, responsive gameplay systems
Working in large, shared codebases with distributed teams
Experience with one or more native languages such as C/C++, Java, Objective-C, or Swift
The ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving project needs
A passion for game development and creating great player experiences

Nice To Haves

Experience with C# and Unity
Experience building tools and workflows that improve development efficiency
Familiarity with telemetry or data-informed approaches to improving player experience
Experience contributing across full development cycles, from prototyping through live operations

Responsibilities

Build and enhance core client systems and tooling that support scalable, performant, and responsive gameplay experiences
Contribute to a new game project as part of a team focused on client foundations and technical excellence
Develop and improve client architecture for multiplatform gameplay across console and mobile environments
Integrate SDKs and work with native client technologies such as C/C++, Java, Objective-C, or Swift
Support build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, content patching, feature flags, and configuration systems
Optimize client performance and help deliver polished, high-quality player-facing features
Partner closely with design, art, and engineering teams to bring ideas to life in a fast-moving development environment
Build tools and workflows that improve developer efficiency across the full production cycle