Senior Software Engineer II, Web (Ecommerce) | Battle.net | Austin, TX / Irvine, CA / Remote

Team Name:

Battle.net & Online Products

Job Title:Senior Software Engineer II, Web (Ecommerce) | Battle.net | Austin, TX / Irvine, CA / Remote

Requisition ID:R027962

Job Description:

The Battle.net Shop team at Blizzard is looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to help build and scale our web commerce ecosystem, internal admin tools, and shared platform libraries. In this role, you will contribute across frontend and backend services, improve developer experience in a multi-repo environment, and lead technical execution on features that serve high-traffic, global commerce experiences. You will drive optimization on standards and processes and advise on risks, opportunities, and team decisions.
What You Will Work On

• Customer experiences across Battle.net commerce web properties
• Shared UI and web libraries, including reusable web components
• A Next.js application frontend, along with Java service integrations
• CI/CD pipelines, containerized services, and production readiness practices

This role is open to candidates in Austin, TX, or Irvine, CA, with hybrid or full-time on-site work options in those locations, as well as fully remote candidates across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end features across frontend applications and supporting services that affect large areas of the commerce domain.
• Lead technical implementation for medium-to-large initiatives involving multiple repositories or teams.
• Lead development of a project, including guiding and overseeing contributing engineers.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and help document technical direction.
• Partner with product, design, QA, and backend teams to shape requirements and implementation plans.
• Participate in on-call and incident response rotations as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant web application ownership.
• Ability to design, implement, and own large-scale systems with minimal direction.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript with hands-on experience with React-based frameworks such as Next.js and/or Angular.
• Experience building and supporting backend APIs or service integrations in Java and/or Node.js.
• Strong unit testing discipline.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, containerization, and production deployment practices.
• Strong communication skills and a track record of technical leadership without formal authority.

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 was acquired by 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, with a track record that 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, technology and 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 thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame 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 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 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 to [email protected]. 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 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.  

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 $124,000.00 - $229,400.00 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.