Senior Software Engineer, UI | WoW | Irvine, CA

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

$101K — $186K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency in C++ or a similar programming language.
  • Knowledge of modern data structures and algorithms.
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to engage in various areas of game development.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Implement functional and polished UI features from concepts and designs.
  • Develop back-end support for front-end UI systems.
  • Own UI features from implementation to ongoing support.
  • Identify and solve technical challenges with trade-offs in quality and performance.
  • Provide engineering support for existing UI elements.
  • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to develop compelling UI features.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance along with health savings accounts.
  • 401(k) with Company match and tuition reimbursement.
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave.
  • Mental health support, fitness programs, and free or discounted games.
  • Eligibility for relocation assistance if required.
Full Job Description
Team Name:
World of Warcraft

Job Title:
Senior Software Engineer, UI | WoW | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:
R027572

Job Description:

The World of Warcraft team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong gameplay foundation and a passion for building high-quality player-facing UI. In this role, you'll work within an established yet continually evolving codebase - Azeroth is no small world. You'll identify challenges, solve problems, and contribute to improving the UI experience for millions of players. Collaboration is core to how we work, so you'll partner closely with others to support a shared vision and help bring features to life.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week, 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. Our primary studio location is in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities
  • Implement functional and polished UI features from approved concepts and designs.
  • Develop back-end functionality to support front-end systems.
  • Own UI features end-to-end, including implementation, iteration, bug fixing, and ongoing support.
  • Identify and solve technical challenges, making thoughtful trade-offs across quality and performance.
  • Provide continued engineering support for existing UI features.
  • Work collaboratively with designers, engineers, and artists to build compelling UI features.
  • Contribute to and help foster a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team culture.


Minimum Requirements
  • 8+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role, or an equivalent combination of industry and educational experience.
  • Proficiency in C++ or a similar language.
  • Knowledge of modern data structures and algorithms.
  • Self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.


Bonus Points
  • Experience with developing UI addons for World of Warcraft
  • Knowledge of World of Warcraft's addon security systems or similar systems in other games.
  • Knowledge of high-level scripting languages such as Lua, Perl, or PHP.
  • Knowledge of World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs.
  • Passion for playing and making games (especially Blizzard games!).


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 $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 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.

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