Jobs at Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a global leader in AAA game development and publishing, famed for franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. The company blends cutting‑edge technology—Unity, Unreal, AWS, Kubernetes—with creative storytelling to deliver immersive multiplayer experiences worldwide.
Hiring spans software engineering, data science, QA, DevOps, security, product management, UI/UX, game design, art, sound, marketing, community, and esports operations. Candidates can expect a structured interview pipeline that includes coding challenges, system‑design discussions, and culture‑fit evaluations, with an emphasis on cross‑team collaboration and technical depth.
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Lead Artist, Props and Interactives - Unannounced Survival Game
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Orange County
Posted Aug 09, 2023
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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. If that sounds like you, join us. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $116,800.00 - $216,000.00 Annual. Things like lighting, shading, materials, color, and details, ranging from closeups to looking at your assets from a far distance, it's all easy for you.Effortlessly solving for ambiguity and sorting out problems. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. You have deep experience in, and a solid understanding of, shape language, color, tone, materials, and everything else that makes assets fit in, or stand out, in a game environment.Working with next gen PBR materials and using them in the best way possible.Understanding and crafting versatile components as well as fully unique assets.Executing on a set art direction and visual language, consistently and reliably.Collaborating with many other stakeholders, whether they're artists, designers, or tech artists, to solve difficult creative problems and build efficient pipelines.
Test Manager, Classic Games
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Orange County
Posted Apr 21, 2023
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Senior Software Engineer, Engine & Art Tools - Unannounced Survival Game
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Orange County
Posted Aug 09, 2023
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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. If that sounds like you, join us. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. Our World At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
Senior Network Engineer
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Orange County
Posted Aug 09, 2023
Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. We've worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Requirements: Able to configure/manage various tools and services of network engineering to quickly and effectively troubleshoot complex network incidents.Contribute to the overall capacity planning, footprint expansion and architecture of the Backbone networkParticipate in various Network projects from design to implementation, provide clear documentation, SOPs and usage guidance for junior engineers and administrators.Strong knowledge in routing and switching protocol BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, RSVP, multicastExperienced in deploying, upgrading and troubleshooting multivendor network equipment/solutions.
Software Engineer
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Orange County
Posted Aug 11, 2023
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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. If that sounds like you, join us. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Our World At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create.
Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posted May 14, 2023
The job posting is for a Staff Backend Engineer in the Ads Engineering team at Activision Blizzard Media. The role involves building amazing user experiences using the latest technologies, working with people from several different business units, and developing highly scalable, highly available, and highly reliable Ads & Monetization platforms. The company offers a suite of benefits promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being for 'Every World'.
Content Designer- Warzone Mobile
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Santa Monica
Posted Apr 24, 2023
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HR Director, Blizzard Marketing & Product Management | Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Orange County
Posted Jul 19, 2023
The job description is for an HR Director position at Blizzard Entertainment, responsible for leading HR operations, talent development, and organizational change. The role requires a strategic business partner with experience in commercial, marketing, and product management talent. The company offers a competitive salary range, benefits, and a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Senior Software Engineer II
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Austin, TX
Posted May 14, 2023
The job description is for a Senior Software Engineer II, Game Services Access Reporting To: Technical Lead, Department: B&OP Engineering, Location: Austin, TX. The role involves developing and maintaining C++ edge services and SDKs for Battle.net social and common game services. The candidate should have experience in C++, C#, Windows application or service development, and game development with Unity and C++ engines. The role also includes working with game developers, participating in on-call rotation, and fixing and debugging issues. The company values diversity and provides a suite of benefits for employees.
Senior Character Technical Artist - World of Warcraft
Company: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Location: Orange County
Posted Aug 09, 2023
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. We've worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
Director of Creative, Unannounced Survival Game
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Orange County
Posted Apr 23, 2023
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Manager, Mobile Partnerships (Apple Lead)
Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Santa Monica
Posted Apr 22, 2023
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