Database Engineer #13000K4 | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States

Database Engineer #13000K4 | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States

Database Engineer

IT - Network Operations

Office: Irvine, California, United States

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Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a database engineer to join our blizzard operations network services (BONS) team in Irvine, California.  This position will closely collaborate with Battle.net developers in the in the design and operations of the web, authentication, and billing systems which support Blizzard’s games, including World of Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, and Hearthstone.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams on the design and implementation of database services, data stores, stored procedures, and replication.
• Act as an interface for Battle.net development teams with database technology providers and guide use of new database technologies and features.
• Enhance, maintain, and troubleshoot database replication.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to scale our data infrastructure for future customer growth and product launches.
• Manage application and user permissions.
• Write and code review DDL and DML.
• Continuously identify optimizations to existing database queries, jobs, and processes.
• Investigate performance anomalies and perform root cause analysis for databases and their interface.

Requirements

• Understanding of database concepts such as normalization, clustering, concurrency, and lock / latch management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Mastery of structured query language (SQL)
• Experience writing and tuning Oracle PL / SQL
• Excellent problem solving, collaboration, and communication skills
• Able to perform after-hours, and / or weekend support for key deployments

Pluses

• Knowledge of Spring Framework for Java
• Familiar with Open Source, Git, and / or GitHub
• Experience with Oracle Streams or Golden Gate replication

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
• Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
• What games or technology you are currently playing with

**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.

 

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 

 

 

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