Software Engineer Intern, UI World of Warcraft Irvine Internship Term: 2019 SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN, UI Greetings, students! Were geared up here to offer another round of epic internship experiences in 2019. The internship program offers the opportunity to pause your studies for one summer and work side-by-side with Blizzard Entertainment 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 youre 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 Join the World of Warcraft team as a UI software engineer intern for Summer 2019. We are looking for passionate and skilled student engineers. The ideal student has a long standing passion for playing games, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, and demonstrated game programming experience (in the personal, educational, or professional arena). * Work closely with designers and artists to recognize the shared vision and see it through from concept to completion * Implement functional and elegant UI features from approved concepts * Develop new functionality in the underlying UI framework to support new gameplay features ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS * Currently enrolled in a college or university * Returning for at least one more semester or quarter following the Summer 2019 internship * Able to work fulltime hours for 11 12 weeks at the Blizzard office indicated in this job posting between May 2019 August 2019 or June 2019 September 2019 (group dates depend on when you get out of school) * Authorized to work in the US LEVEL REQUIREMENTS * Passion for technology, gaming, and game development * Passion for and in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services * Demonstrated game programming experience (personal or professional) * Experience developing and debugging in C/C++ or C# * Experience programming in at least one scripting language (Lua, Python, Perl, etc.) * Strong mathematics background (logic, linear algebra, geometry, statistics and probability, etc.) * Understanding of data structures and algorithms * Interest and familiarity with at least one of the potential programming concentrations listed above RECOMMENDED TALENTS * Majoring in a related field (computer science, computer engineering, real time interactive simulation, etc.) * Game design aptitude or previous experience working on game development projects in a game design role * Linux, FreeBSD, or Solaris development experience, and networking experience in TCP/IP and UDP protocols QUEST ITEMS * Resume * Cover letter * Use cover letter to indicate which specific game programming concentrations interest you most WARNING! Applications that do not include all of the required materials will not be considered. Were serious about this due to the volume of applications we receive, we only have time to consider complete submittals. Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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. Weve 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 experiencesever. Join us! Submit your application no later than November 30, 2018.