Software Engineer, Automation and Data - Central Technology
About The Position
Activision Central Technology is seeking a passionate Software Engineer, Automation & Data to build scalable automation platforms, developer tools, and data solutions that help us take our cutting-edge games to the next level. Automated testing is a core part of our engineering ecosystem. In this role, you'll design and build the software, tooling, and infrastructure that powers automated testing, enabling developers to efficiently collaborate and iterate on compelling gameplay while increasing overall test coverage. We run a multitude of online services that require highly scalable infrastructure, and we're looking for an engineer to build internal platforms, automation services, and production-ready tools that support game development across the organization. If you're passionate about building software, developer tools, automation frameworks, telemetry systems, and data pipelines, this opportunity will allow you to have an impact on games played by millions of fans around the globe. As a Software Engineer, Automation & Data, you will work closely with Engineering and Quality Engineering teams to design and develop software solutions that improve automation at scale. You'll build and maintain internal tools, automation frameworks, stress-testing systems, and telemetry solutions while collecting, visualizing, and analyzing data to improve product quality.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years' of programming experience with Python, and C++ or C#
- Proficiency programming with SQL
- Experience developing test frameworks
- Proficiency in data engineering and analytics
- Experience working in a distributed systems environment
- Experience working within gaming
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of online services, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure
- Deep grasp of computer architecture, networks, and operating systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing console games
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment
- Experience in a management or leadership position
- Familiarity with QA methodologies
- Knowledge of Git, Puppet, Grafana, Perforce, Linux, Flask
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with automation and data engineers to design and build scalable automation platforms and testing infrastructure.
- Improve internal tools, automation frameworks, and developer workflows for efficient test development, data analysis, and debugging.
- Support Activision studios globally by developing automation solutions and engineering tools that help identify product defects.
- Analyze results, increase automated coverage, and build scalable infrastructure for performance, stability, and data integrity.
- Create engineering tools and automation services that improve development and QA productivity while partnering with engineering leadership to evolve automation capabilities.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
