Software Engineer, Analytics
Company: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Title: Software Engineer, Analytics Requisition ID: R013455
Job Description: Your Platform Activision Central Technology (CT)
is a group of engineers that collaborate with Activision studios to
collaborate on an expert level in tools, graphics, systems
engineering, and optimization! The CT analytic engineers support
analysis and optimization of all parts of the asset creation, build
pipelines, and automation across the studios. For example, we
provide a centralized server farm, with specific systems for
continuous integration and testing to managing our online gameplay
servers. Your Mission Central Technology is seeking a Software
Engineer, Analytics with experience building data infrastructure
and performing statistical analysis on in-game features and
technical solutions. This role will work on a team developing the
next generation of data-driven technical challenges! They will work
in areas such as optimizing/visualizing client to enterprise
system/cloud workflows performance (memory, CPU, GPU,
egress/ingress, and disk management) to analyzing / optimizing
build pipelines, content creator workflows, and developer tools.
Responsibilities: Develop tools for extracting, analyzing, and
presenting game dataAnalyze substantial amounts of data sets to
optimize game engineering workflowsCollaborate with the team to
deliver sophisticated analytics to our portfolio of games with an
easy-to-understand visualization / UIDefine new metrics and systems
for observing, evaluating, and further optimizing business
processes.Gather and prioritize requirements from engineers,
content creators, and designers, whose success depends on your
ability to increase their workflow efficiency.Take initiative to
find and solve exciting problems across an ecosystem of
cross-studio services and process.Perform research to acquire new
knowledge vital to perform work you're doing and maintain a process
of technological evolutionConnect with other departments within the
team and Activision global community to improve existing system and
determine new solutions Player Profile Strong interpersonal skills,
service first attitudeStrong verbal and written communication
skillsFlexibility and adaptability requiredAbility to learn on the
job and adapt to new challenges quicklyExperience writing and
debugging software in C/C++, Python, Lua, and C#Experience with
source control software (Perforce, Git, etc.)Solid experience
working with Big Data technologies (Spark, Presto, SQL)Deep
understanding of relational and non-relational databases (SQL,
Postgres, Elasticsearch)Experience working with
virtualized/containerized environments (EC2, EKS, Docker) in a
production environmentBA/BS degree in a technical field (computer
science, math, physics) Extra Points: Central Technology would
appreciate individuals with experience working in game development
or w/ game developers that understand the content creation pipeline
to backend services/online features. Experience with
instrumentation would also be a bonus. Our World Activision
Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and
most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the
intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to
some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of
Duty -, 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!Our ability to
build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse
teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a
culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage
the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of
benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being
for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!The videogame
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.Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
Keywords: ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC, Santa Monica , Software Engineer, Analytics, IT / Software / Systems , Santa Monica, California
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