Activision is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products. The Senior Manager of Anti-Cheat Game Protection is responsible for driving the client-side technology that protects the integrity of the Call of Duty franchise, managing engineering teams and fostering a DevOps culture to ensure system reliability and scalability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire multiple engineering teams focused on anti-cheat and game protection technology
- Define and communicate the technical vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with franchise goals and player trust
- Balance execution and strategy by driving short-term deliverables while planning for mid- and long-term initiatives
- Foster collaboration across studios to deliver integrated solutions
- Promote a DevOps culture of reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement across all systems and services
- Develop and mentor talent, providing clear feedback and building an engaged, high-performing team
- Contribute to culture by actively shaping a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in Software Development
- 5 + years of managing engineering team(s)
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Experience working in an engineering organization with a focus on CI/CD, scalability, and automation
- Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong passion for delivering high-quality products
- Game development experience
- Deep understanding or hands-on experience in the anti-cheat domain
- Devops experience
- Familiarity with Call of Duty Game Architecture and cheat ecosystem
- Knowledge of complier theory and code obfuscation techniques