Senior Software Engineer, UI | WoW Classic | Irvine, CA

Team Name: World of Warcraft

Senior Software Engineer, UI | WoW Classic | Irvine, CA
Requisition ID: R026860
The World of Warcraft Classic team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong gameplay foundation and a passion for building high‑quality player‑facing UI. In this role, you will contribute to gameplay and UI systems that support an authentic Classic experience while meeting modern expectations for polish, performance, and reliability. You will collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to translate gameplay and UI concepts into intuitive, responsive in‑game features, and you will be comfortable flexing beyond UI into gameplay and server‑side systems when needed. This role offers a flexible hybrid work week with a mix of remote and on‑site days; the primary studio location is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

Design and implement gameplay and player‑facing UI features that support World of Warcraft Classic systems and content.

Collaborate with designers and artists to translate gameplay and UI/UX concepts into functional, polished, and performant in‑game experiences.

Implement UI solutions within existing gameplay and engine frameworks, including data‑driven UI elements, layout improvements, and targeted optimizations.

Own features end‑to‑end, including implementation, iteration, bug fixing, polishing, and ongoing maintenance.

Work with gameplay, server, and UI engineers to ensure features integrate cleanly across systems.

Partner with QA, design, and production to identify issues, assess risk, and help resolve problems before they reach players.

Apply sound engineering judgment when balancing gameplay fidelity, UI clarity, performance, and development timelines.

Support team collaboration through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Stay current with relevant gameplay, UI, and game development practices, and contribute ideas that improve workflows, tools, or player experience over time.

Minimum Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role or equivalent.

Strong proficiency in C++, Lua, or similar native and scripting languages.

Experience working on gameplay systems, player‑facing features, or real‑time applications.

Comfort collaborating across disciplines, including design, art, and QA.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Self‑motivation and willingness to contribute across multiple areas of game development.

Extra Points

Experience building or supporting UI systems for games.

Familiarity with performance or memory optimization in real‑time applications.

Experience working with client‑server interactions or data‑driven systems.

Understanding of World of Warcraft (Classic or modern), MMOs, or live service games.

Experience solving ambiguous, technically challenging problems through collaboration.

Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL or Oracle.

A growth‑oriented mindset and curiosity for learning new systems and techniques.

A passion for improving gameplay quality, player experience, and team collaboration.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

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.

Benefits
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well‑being for every world. 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 $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 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.

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