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Software Engineer Intern, Web & Mobile (Austin)
Blizzard Entertainment
Austin, TX, United States
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Greetings, students! We’re geared up here to offer another round of epic internship experiences in summer 2018. The internship program offers the opportunity to pause your studies for one summer and work side-by-side with Blizzard employees in your area of interest, doing real work that oftentimes ends up in production. As such, we hold you to the same high standards as anybody else in the company.
Just like our gameplay experiences, Blizzard internships are a fully immersive experience. We want interns who are enthusiastic about what they want to do for a living and excited to come in every day to learn and contribute in this hyper-creative atmosphere. Being fully engaged with our team also means communicating effectively and maintaining an open mind - one that is receptive to feedback and able to adapt and grow. Your hobbies and interests can also play in your favor. Passion for technology, gaming, game development, and an in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services will always be a plus with us, regardless of the position you’re applying for. Be passionate about who you are, be into our industry, and be willing to go all-in and embrace this opportunity to the fullest!
Quest Objectives
Combine your passion for gaming with your passion for web development, and join the web and mobile team in Austin on its mission to produce the most epic customer-facing site experiences possible! Software engineering Interns are responsible for creating new (and improving existing) applications in a high-load, high-availability environment. You’ll get the chance to contribute to the back-end and front-end portions of the stack, while working with the game team that creates Hearthstone to continually extend and improve their game site as well as the team that brings Blizzard.com and BlizzCon.com to life.
Eligibility Requirements
• Currently enrolled in a college or university, or planning to enroll in Fall 2017
• Returning for at least one more semester or quarter following the Summer 2018 internship
• Able to work fulltime hours for 11 – 12 weeks at the Blizzard office indicated in this job posting between May 2018 – August 2018 or June 2018 – September 2018 (group dates depend on when you get out of school)
• Authorized to work in the US
Level Requirements
• Passion for technology, gaming, and software development, with a willingness to learn and grow
• Experience with web application development
• Analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures and design patterns
• Understanding of web-related technologies (e.g. JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, REST)
Recommended Talents
• Experience working in a team environment on multiple projects
• Experience with version control (e.g. git)
• Comfortable with different programming languages and web frameworks
Quest Items
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Code sample from one of your personal or school projects
WARNING! Applications that do not include all of the required materials will not be considered. We’re serious about this – due to the volume of applications we receive, we only have time to consider complete submittals.
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!