Senior Gaming Software Engineer - Console/Mobile - Blizzard / Activision

Blizzard - Software Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent / Direct Placement (No contract period)
Location: Hybrid in Irvine, CA
Schedule: Standard business hours

Build the Future of Gameplay

If you're passionate about creating polished, high-performance game experiences, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. You'll help shape core client systems and tools for a new multiplatform game project, working alongside talented design, art, and engineering partners in a collaborative, creative environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving development workflows, and building systems that scale across the full game development lifecycle-from early prototyping to live operations.

What You'll Do

• Build and enhance core client systems and tooling that support scalable, performant, and responsive gameplay experiences
• Contribute to a new game project as part of a team focused on client foundations and technical excellence
• Develop and improve client architecture for multiplatform gameplay across console and mobile environments
• Integrate SDKs and work with native client technologies such as C/C++, Java, Objective-C, or Swift
• Support build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, content patching, feature flags, and configuration systems
• Optimize client performance and help deliver polished, high-quality player-facing features
• Partner closely with design, art, and engineering teams to bring ideas to life in a fast-moving development environment
• Build tools and workflows that improve developer efficiency across the full production cycle

Why You'll Love This Role

• Permanent opportunity with long-term growth potential
• Hybrid flexibility with a mix of on-site collaboration and work-from-home time
• Opportunity to work on a new game project and influence foundational client technology
• Exposure to a wide range of technical challenges across architecture, tooling, optimization, and live game support
• Collaborative team environment that values craftsmanship, creativity, and technical quality

What We're Looking For

We're looking for engineers who have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Multiplatform development for console or mobile
• Client architecture and core systems development
• SDK integration and native client technologies
• Build pipelines, asset bundling, asset loading, and content patching
• Feature flags and configuration systems
• Client performance optimization
• Building scalable, responsive gameplay systems
• Working in large, shared codebases with distributed teams

You'll likely be a strong fit if you also bring:

• Experience with one or more native languages such as C/C++, Java, Objective-C, or Swift
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and evolving project needs
• A passion for game development and creating great player experiences

Preferred Experience

• Experience with C# and Unity
• Experience building tools and workflows that improve development efficiency
• Familiarity with telemetry or data-informed approaches to improving player experience
• Experience contributing across full development cycles, from prototyping through live operations

Take the Next Step

If you're excited about building client technology that powers exceptional gameplay experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and bring your engineering expertise to a team focused on creating high-quality interactive experiences.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $124000.00 - $229400.00/yr.
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.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Irvine,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.