Expert Engineer, Accounts and Authentication - Demonware (Dublin)
Client: Demonware
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0e3c4da63477
Job Views: 4
Posted: 16.02.2025
Expiry Date: 02.04.2025
Job Description:
Your Mission
We create and operate the accounts and authorization services for Activision games. Our Python Services are built on top of Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Kafka and typically deployed to our own on premises hardware using Ansible, Puppet or git workflows. All our services are accessed from C++ clients which are integrated into Activision’s bespoke game engines. This is a hands-on role that suits engineers interested in large scale, security, and player protection.
What you bring to the table
* Design and build highly scalable services using open-source technologies to enable crucial player to player interactions.
* Work on improving and extending the Demonware services for Accounts and Identity management and Privacy tooling.
* Guide our technical direction and standards with engineers on the team and across Demonware.
* Facilitate design and decision making around Demonware’s online services and tech stack; experience of architecture design is required.
* Design and implement features, run services, and help our game studios integrate features into current and future games.
* This is a DevOps role that includes maintaining and supporting the live services that you develop.
* Collaborate with the project manager to map out and deliver team objectives and priorities for the year based on company goals and product roadmap.
* Organize and coordinate the work of the team to effectively work on features together and with other teams in Demonware.
* Support the team to own, operate and support the services and features they develop.
Player Profile
* 7+ years relevant work experience, including in a high-volume or critical production service environment.
* Excellent programming skill is required, preferably Python and/or C++ but we're open to other similar languages (Java, C#, Go, Rust, etc.).
* Experience with problems of large scale, and handling millions of connections.
* Experience with continuous integration and agile methodologies.
* Experience with Linux/Unix.
* Interest in travel to assist on-site integration at game studios and able to accommodate a flexible work schedule that includes being on-call.
Key Attributes
* Experience providing technical mentorship to team members through software engineering best practices.
Your Platform
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 massive franchises. Our success comes from our talented and passionate people. Our work environment is welcoming and collaborative, we deliver on time and at scale.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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.
Our World
At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy.
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