Lead Software Engineer - Unity

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Lead Software Engineer - Unity

Requisition ID:

R027337

Job Description:

Pull up a chair and join us by the hearth! Blizzard is looking for aLeadSoftwareEngineer, Unityto join the Hearthstone team, leading our growing Client Foundations team.The team is criticalinarchitecting andbuilding systems thatwillhelp scale our game’s client to reach the largestplayer base with a performant and responsive client.

We are looking for acandidatewithdeep technical expertise with Unity, C#, and .NET, a proven record of leadingengineers through work deep within the game client code,including optimizing formulti-platformdevelopment, working withtechnical artists to build systemsthatscale and provide delightful player experiences.

Wevaluediverse voices and varied backgrounds, andwe'relooking for individuals to help us build fun, compelling, and inclusive gameplay and experiences with us.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week from our Irvine, CA studio location, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and growourteam of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and accountabilitywhile being a key code contributor.

• Manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring clear communication and alignment acrosspeers anddisciplines.

• Proactively surface technical and execution risks, drive open discussion, and ensure they are addressedwithin the Client engineering domain.

• Ensure building our game isalmost asmuch fun as playing our game by collaborating withgame developers across our team to ensure their workisdone smoothly.

• Partner closelyacross disciplinestooptimizeour game performanceacrossmultipleplatforms.

MinimumRequirements

• Deep, hands-onexpertisewith Unity, C#, and .NET,architecting and deliveringprojectsin service of the game client.

• Experience building and shipping gamesformultiple platforms,including mobile and PC.

• Proven people management experience leading engineering teams in game development; dedication to building inclusive, high-performing teams.

• Demonstrated ability to balance technical contribution (coding/architecture) with leadership responsibilities.

• Background in live-service games, content pipelines, and iterative gameclientupdates.

• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with experience bridging engineering, art, and design.

BonusPoints

• Comfort withdata-informeddevelopmentandtelemetry-driven insightsfor measuring player impact.

• Experiencebuilding tooling within Unity forgame developers.

• Contributions to an inclusive team culture, fostering psychological safety and collaboration across disciplines.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which wasacquiredby Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, witha track recordthat includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media,technologyand 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 innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrivein order toconnect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical,emotionaland financial well-being for ‘Every World’ -we’vegot our employees covered!

The video game 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

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonableassistanceto 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 toaccommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion,color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $121,500.00 - $224,880.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.