Activision 2027 Summer Internships - Software Engineering

Activision is a developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment and gaming experiences. The Software Engineering Internship program provides students with meaningful projects supporting backend systems, developer tools, game development workflows, infrastructure, build pipelines, automation, and game releases.

What you'll do:

• Build backend systems and tools that support data-driven optimization across game development workflows. Collaborate with engineers and content creators to analyze performance, streamline pipelines, and improve developer tools
• Build and support custom tools that streamline game development workflows. Contribute to scripting, automation, and front-end interfaces for internal systems used by designers and engineers. Collaborate across teams to improve developer experience and infrastructure
• Support the technology and processes that power game releases across Activision studios. Partner with engineers to improve build pipelines, automate workflows, and help teams deliver high-quality game updates and releases
• Come work on interesting challenges that will improve the workflows of everyone working on Call of Duty. We work on developer tools, back-end hardware, cloud infrastructure, and more!

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree program and graduating December 2027 – June 2028
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June
• Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
• Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
• Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
• A passion for significantly impacting game development
• Applicants must apply with a resume
• Experience with C++, Python, or C# in software development
• Familiarity with SQL, Spark, or Presto for data analysis

Benefits:

• Meaningful project and an unparalleled experience
• Tools and resources to learn
• Option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement)
• Living stipend to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave, subject to eligibility requirements
• 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, subject to eligibility requirements
• Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, subject to eligibility requirements