Expert Engineer, Security - Central Technology

Activision Blizzard
Vancouver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 115,060 - 227,010 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Debugging","Performance tuning","Curiosity","Problem-solving"]

Design and build anti-cheat and game-security systems for the Ricochet team, protecting Call of Duty clients and ensuring fair gameplay. Drive advanced threat detection, strengthen core protection frameworks, investigate and deploy cheat-detection mechanisms, and collaborate across studios for seamless integration and performance. Work on large-scale systems using deep C++ expertise, performance tuning, debugging, and security-domain knowledge.

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Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard
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Expert Engineer, Security - Central Technology

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Job Summary

Design and build anti-cheat and game-security systems for the Ricochet team, protecting Call of Duty clients and ensuring fair gameplay. Drive advanced threat detection, strengthen core protection frameworks, investigate and deploy cheat-detection mechanisms, and collaborate across studios for seamless integration and performance. Work on large-scale systems using deep C++ expertise, performance tuning, debugging, and security-domain knowledge.
Location: Vancouver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement advanced anti-cheat technologies to address emerging threats.
  • •Analyze, update, and enhance existing protection frameworks to maintain security quality.
  • •Investigate, develop, and deploy cheat detection mechanisms to keep gameplay fair.
  • •Collaborate with engineers across multiple teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
  • •Debug, optimize, and tune systems to improve detection and overall security behavior.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 115,060 - 227,010 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid HolidaysParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of relevant professional software development experience.
  • •Proven experience working on large-scale complex systems.
  • •Deep familiarity with C++ codebases and refactoring, including debugging and performance optimization.
  • •Experience working in an engineering organization focused on CI/CD, scalability, and automation.
  • •Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
Experience:8+ yearsLarge-scale systems
Skills:CommunicationDebuggingPerformance tuningCuriosityProblem-solving
Tech Stack:C++CI/CDDevOpsAlgorithmsData structuresAssemblyCryptography

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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