Automation Data Engineer - Central Technology (Temporary)

Job Title:

Automation Data Engineer - Central Technology (Temporary)

Requisition ID:

R027400

Job Description:

Your Mission

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.

What You Bring to the Table

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. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:   

• 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. 

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 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 

Knowledge & Skills

• 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 

Key Attributes

• Strong passion for automation and software testing 
• Self-motivated, strong sense of independence 

 

Extra Points

Experience

• Experience developing console games 
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment 
• Experience in a management or leadership position 

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with QA methodologies 
• Knowledge of Git, Puppet, Grafana, Perforce, Linux, Flask 

Key Attributes

• Passion for video games, especially FPS games 

Your Platform

Activision Central Tech works to support our development studios and their titles. Comprised of seven main teams, we have many specialties including big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure for studio development and data centers, optimization, systems programming and online services including matchmaking and networking. Central Tech is distributed globally with offices across the U.S., and in Canada, England, Ireland and Japan. 

Most of our teams are comprised of both engineering and research talent, allowing us to always have an eye on the future. Our talented engineers help with title development and provide valuable knowledge sharing between studios while our researchers are action-oriented and keep a strong connection with the needs of the game studios. 

Central Tech is part of Activision. To learn more about us and our research, please visit us at  

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.  

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.  

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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 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.  

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 View email address on click.appcast.io. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.  

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

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $77,500.00 - $143,376.00 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.