Blizzard Entertainment’s corporate applications team is currently looking for an experienced software engineer and manager to lead our corporate applications engineering team.
This person will lead a team that designs and develop internal applications that aid the company and our players. The ideal candidate is a .NET expert, has successfully managed high-performing development teams, and isn’t scared of ambiguity or tight deadlines. You must have a passion for new technology and keep up to date with industry tools and trends. We’re looking for someone who always strives for elegance and simplicity, loves games, and wishes to help Blizzard Entertainment retain its position at the forefront of game development and customer service.
Requirements:
- 6+ years working on the .NET platform, including experience with .NET 3.5
- Experience managing high-performing teams through the entire development lifecycle.
- Experience architecting and developing integration projects using WCF and web services
- Experience with both ASP.NET and Windows Forms applications
- Experience developing and optimizing SQL Server based applications
- Microsoft development certification
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field
Ability to manage multiple projects at once - Excellent communication skills
- Working knowledge of various SDLC methodologies (waterfall, agile, SCRUM)
I can only imagine how insane it would be to work as a lead engineer at Blizzard, working on the most cutting edge gaming technology. This is the sort of job only someone really special would ever be able to fulfill!
If you’re interested, you need to send code samples, a cover letter, resume and salary history to resumes@blizzard.com
