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Senior Software Engineer, Battle.net

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and enthusiastic programmer to join our Battle.net team in Irvine, California. Battle.net is an online service enjoyed by millions of Blizzard Entertainment gamers around the globe. The senior software engineer must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and in conjunction with team members and product groups. Enthusiasm and flexibility in working on a variety of projects are also necessary. The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys technical challenges and the satisfaction of overcoming them.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Debugging/optimization skills
  • Experience with network programming
  • Self-direction and motivation
  • Ability to work in a collaborative programming environment
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience
Pluses:
  • Experience writing web interfaces
  • Experience in distributed architecture design
  • Experience working with and developing for multiple platforms Windows/Linux/*BSD
  • Multi-threaded programming experience
  • Scripting language experience (Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua)
  • Relation database programming experience (SQL, TSQL, PL/SQL)
  • Passion for games and online gaming experiences
Please send code samples in text files as well as a cover letter, resume, and salary history in separate Word format documents to resumes@blizzard.com. Please list this job and your name in the subject line.

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

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