Senior Manager of Anti-Cheat Game Protection

Activision • Los Angeles, CA

14d

About The Position

Your Mission
Call of Duty is one of the most iconic and successful video game franchises in the world, delivering unforgettable experiences to millions of players. At the heart of that experience is fair play, and that’s where the Ricochet team comes in. We’re on a mission to detect and eliminate cheaters swiftly, ensuring every player enjoys a level playing field.
As the Senior Manager of Anti-Cheat Game Protection, you are responsible for driving the client-side technology that protects the integrity of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming. This involves managing and maintaining the current code base as well as identifying and investing in new technologies and services. All of this needs to be accomplished with a devops mentality to ensure that our systems are always available and operating at a reasonable scale.
What you bring to the table
The video game 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.
Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Why This Role Matters: Your contributions will help millions of players experience Call of Duty as it’s meant to be played—competitive, fair, and thrilling. You’ll tackle complex technical challenges, influence the future of anti-cheat technology, and make a real impact on one of the world’s largest gaming communities.
Player Profile

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Software Development
• 5 + years of managing engineering team(s)
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Experience working in an engineering organization with a focus on CI/CD, scalability, and automation
• Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong passion for delivering high-quality products

Nice To Haves

• Game development experience
• Deep understanding or hands-on experience in the anti-cheat domain
• Devops experience
• Familiarity with Call of Duty Game Architecture and cheat ecosystem
• Knowledge of complier theory and code obfuscation techniques

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire multiple engineering teams focused on anti-cheat and game protection technology
• Define and communicate the technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with franchise goals and player trust
• Balance execution and strategy by driving short-term deliverables while planning for mid- and long-term initiatives
• Foster collaboration across studios to deliver integrated solutions
• Promote a DevOps culture of reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement across all systems and services
• Develop and mentor talent, providing clear feedback and building an engaged, high-performing team
• Contribute to culture by actively shaping a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment

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
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees