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Activision Central Technology is seeking a passionate Automation Data Engineer to help us take our cutting-edge games to the next level. Automated tests are an essential technique we use to detect and report defects in our products. This enables developers to efficiently collaborate and iterate on compelling and exciting gameplay, while unburdening our QA team and increasing overall coverage. We run a multitude of online services that need highly scalable infrastructure, and we need help with building new features and productionizing our internal products. If you are passionate about writing tests and tools, instrumenting telemetry, and analyzing the resulting reams of data, this opportunity will allow you to have an impact on a game played by millions of fans across the globe. As an Automation Data Engineer, you will work closely with Quality Assurance and Engineering leadership to realize our vision for automated tests. You'll write and maintain tools and develop stress tests, collect and visualize data, analyze and report results. Effective communication skills will be used to build relationships with and influence developers across the organization. Hybrid: This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Santa Monica, CA.
Job Responsibility
Collaborate with automation and data engineers to enhance, evaluate, and scale automated testing features
Improve tools and workflows for efficient test development, data analysis, and debugging
Support Activision studios globally in designing automation strategies and developing automated tests to identify defects
Analyze results, increase automated coverage, and maintain infrastructure for performance, stability, and data integrity
Create tools to boost QA productivity, research new techniques, and work with QA leadership to plan and evolve processes
Requirements
A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
Experience developing test frameworks
Proficiency in data engineering and analytics
Experience working in a collaborative team environment
Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience
Advanced understanding of Python, C/C++, and SQL
Knowledge of online services, devops, and cloud infrastructure
Deep grasp of computer architecture, networks, and operating systems
Strong passion for automation and software testing
Self-motivated, strong sense of independence
Nice to have
Experience developing console games
Experience working in a collaborative team environment
Experience in a management or leadership position
Familiarity with QA methodologies
Knowledge of Git, Puppet, Grafana, Perforce, Linux, Flask
Passion for video games, especially FPS games
What we offer
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