Database Programmer

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced programmer to develop and maintain customer-facing database projects for World of Warcraft. Responsibilities include maintaining procedures for character transfers and web-integration, developing internal tools for server/data administration and reporting, and coordinating with other departments (web, network operations, etc.) during the development and deployment of future data-base related projects.

Requirements:

• Experience with a procedural SQL language (PL/SQL, Transact-SQL, PL/pgSQL, SQL PL)
• Database design experience
• Strong web based reports/presentation building skills using Excel, Perl, SVG, XML, XHTML, XSLT or other comparable languages and reporting packages
• Skilled in data analysis and statistics
• Experience building user interfaces

Plusses:

• Experience with Oracle
• Knowledge of C/C++/Java
• Knowledge of 3rd party billing services such as credit authorization organizations and PayPal
• Skills in statistics, art or writing
• BS or MS in CS/Mathematics/Statistics
• A passion for video games

Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary history in separate Word format documents to resumes@blizzard.com.

Basic Tips for Resume/Demo Submission

No calls or follow-up emails, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, California.