Blizzard Programmer Positions [posted 10/20/2000]


http://www.blizzard.com/jobopp/prog-srbnet.shtml

Senior Battle.Net Programmer Needed!
With over 1 million games played each day, and over 3 million active
accounts, Battle.net is the world's largest online game network featuring
StarCraft, Diablo and Warcraft II-Battle.net Edition. Blizzard is looking
for highly experienced network programmers to help evolve and extend the
Battle.net infrastructure. Ideal candidates would be very familiar with
TCP/IP and with developing client/server systems under Windows NT. A
background in database engines, network security or operation system design
is helpful, as is extensive experience with multi-threaded code. Blizzard
offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with
excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. 
Requirements 
*	Extensive network programming in TCP/IP or other protocols. 
*	Fluent in C/C++. Knowledge of 80x86 assembly language helpful. 
*	Experience with designing and developing servers in client/server systems. 
*	Familiar with developing under Windows NT and the Winsock API. 
*	Extensive experience with writing and debugging multi-threaded code.
*	Background in database engines, network security or operating system design helpful. 
*	Passion for games and programming. 
E-mail your cover letter and resume to: 
resumes@blizzard.com  
or send them to: 
Blizzard Human Resources
Attn: Jack Sterling
Battle.net Senior Programmer
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623
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http://www.blizzard.com/jobopp/prog-3d.shtml


Senior 3D Programmer Needed!
Blizzard is looking for an experienced 3D programmer to help design effects
and create visibility solutions for Blizzard's 3D engine technologies.
Previous 3D game engine experience is a big plus. Duties include
implementing visibility strategies, lighting and effects programming, and
tool support for these technologies. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and
technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full
range of benefits. 
Requirements 
*	A passion for playing games and programming. 
*	B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 
*	Knowledge of C/C++ and the tradeoffs between them. 
*	Highly proficient in OpenGL and/or Direct3D. 
*	Extensive knowledge of visibility culling. 
*	Experience in 3D lighting and rendering effects. 
*	Experience in 3D deformation effects. 
*	Knowledge of 80x86 assembly language helpful. 
*	Knowledge of DirectX and Win32 APIs. 
Send a cover letter and resume (no game submissions, please) to: 
Blizzard Human Resources
Attn: Jack Sterling
3D Programmer
P.O. Box 18979
Irvine, CA 92623
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