Software Development Intern at Activision Blizzard

Shanghai, Shanghai, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Linux, MySQL, C++, Erlang, Debugging, Analytical Skills, SQL, Networking, Multi-Platform Development, Security, Scalability, REST Web Services, Kubernetes, Golang

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Job Title: Software Development Intern Requisition ID: R026892 Job Description: Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We work alongside engineers and creatives at our AAA partner studios and deliver the online and data services required by our franchises. We craft, develop, and host services for some of the world’s biggest video game franchises, including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot. We are a technology company and dedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems, the freedom to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves, not so much! Big company challenges, small company culture Demonware hosts millions of concurrently connected users. Some of the technologies we use are Python, Linux, MySQL, C++, and Erlang. We solve tough problems on a day-to-day basis, and interns have a huge impact on what we do. We’ve had interns produce code and have it running in production within the first three days of joining. The Role Helping game studios integrate multiplayer features into the next ‘Call of Duty’ Developing plugins and extending our automation framework Developing core features for our allocation and provisioning systems Evolving, scaling, productizing and supporting our Kubernetes platform Crafting and implementing tools and automations running on distributed systems Deploying and maintaining multiple Kubernetes clusters across multiple DCs with hundreds of nodes Performing root cause analyses and proposing and/or implementing appropriate engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate recurring incidents. Participating in design and code reviews. Crafting tools to automate all the things Requirements Excellent programming skills A good grasp of fundamental algorithms and data structures Familiarity with Linux Familiarity with source control (git preferred) Excellent debugging and analytical skills Can identify sophisticated problems and find simple solutions Can clearly communicate technical concepts in plain English Nice-to-haves Understanding of SQL−based databases (MySQL preferred) Knowledge of networking technologies, e.g. TCP, UDP Experience with multi−platform software development Experience with security and scalability Experience developing REST web services Experience with Kubernetes and golang Please list any additional experience you have with Linux at home, any programming-related hobbies and resulting projects, any exciting school assignments you worked on, any open-source involvement and a link to your code repository and/or blog. Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! We’re proud to be recognized as one of FORTUNE’s "100 Best Companies To Work For®” for five consecutive years and have earned a spot on FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies,” and “Future 50” lists. Our 10,000+ global employees are some of the best and brightest talents across entertainment, media, and technology. This Applicant Privacy Notice summarizes how the information you submit as a job applicant through this website will be handled and protected by Activision Blizzard and its subsidiaries ("we" or "us") For full details regarding the types of information we may collect from you, how and why we use this information, and with whom we share this information, please see our applicant Privacy Policy. Please click one of the following links to see the full Applicant Privacy Policy In your language: Chinese, Korean (Entertainment), Korean (Studio), French — Canada, French — Europe, German ,Spanish

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Responsibilities

The intern will help game studios integrate multiplayer features into games like 'Call of Duty' and develop plugins for automation frameworks. They will also be involved in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and performing root cause analyses.