Programming Intern

Activision Central Tech is a global team supporting development studios and their titles, including specialties such as big data, privacy and security, motion capture and animation pipeline technologies, graphics, build and infrastructure, optimization, systems programming, and online services. Central Tech is part of Activision, a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment and products with iconic gaming franchises.

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program and graduating between December 2026 and June 2028
• Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting mid-September
• Strong C/C++ skills
• Love of systems optimization
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written skills
• Candidates must apply with a resume and a link to their code samples/portfolio

• Help reduce the time it takes to go from the map editor to in game to as close to zero as possible
• Migrate and optimize code from legacy systems to new architectures
• Identify dependencies and work with manager/peers to determine how best to break/mitigate them
• Update content pipeline systems while maintaining their continuous functionality

Internship will be conducted in-person. Hosting manager will determine when and how often intern works in the office.