2026 US Summer Internships Game Engineering

Job Title :

2026 US Summer Internships - Game Engineering

Requisition ID : R025908

Job Description :

At Activision Blizzard we are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences driven by our company values and passion Activision Blizzard creates worlds with the focus to entertain the universe. We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 202 6 summer . All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. Well provide the tools and resources you need to learn. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing to.

Player Profile

Currently enrolled in a certificate associates bachelors or masters degree program and graduating December 2026 July 2027

Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-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

Applicant s must apply with a resume and a link to their code samples to be considered

Internship Opportunities

All internships will be conducted in-person . Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights trains or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally all interns will be provided with a living stipend to supplement housing utility commuting and miscellaneous costs.

Animation Engineering Internship :

Be a part of a world class animation engineering team where youll work with world class animators to achieve a standalone feature for C all of Duty runtime. This rol e will impact how animations look in Call of Duty.

Strong proficiency in C

Strong k nowledge of 3D Math / Linear A lgebra

An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on animations.

Knowledge of computer animation.

Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)

Hosting Locations : Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills CA)

Build Engineering Internship :

A great game needs a strong foundation ! Our Build Engineering team improves and maintains our game build system as well as continuous integration code and data validation and packaging and distribution across many PC and Console platforms . Our primary goal is to ensure that designers artists and engineers can see their work reflected in our game as quickly and reliably as possible.

Proficient in C#

Understanding of build tools ( MSBuild Premake )

Understanding of automation and distribution tools (Jenkins)

Excited to support and collaborate with a large team

C Python and web development skills are a plus

Hosting Locations : Blizzard Entertainment (Irvine CA)

Engine & Systems Engineering Internship : The Engine / Systems Engineering Team is involved in the architectural implementation of key engine features leveraged by other teams and sub disciplines. An intern for this team will learn how to work on and deliver key features and systems in the Diablo engine that key stakeholders and other developers will leverage and build upon to generate great and awesome content.

Proficient in a programming language preferably C

Familiarity with engine programming at school or through personal projects

Experience working with Visual Studios

Experience working with build systems

Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)

Hosting Locations : Blizzard Entertainment (Albany NY or Irvine CA)

Gameplay Engineering Internship :

Partner across teams developing gameplay and features for our games. You will be working on a shipping title with a mentor on a team managing multiple projects against competing deadlines. This role will focus on implementing new features or mechanics into a shipping title.

Proficient in a programming language preferably C

Knowledge of mathematics for 3D graphics particularly linear algebra

An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code

Proven game programming experience a plus (personal or professional)

Hosting Locations : Raven Software (Middleton WI) & Treyarch (Playa Vista CA)

Knowledge Systems Engineering Internship :

W ork on new projects to help increase efficiencies by prototyping knowledge resource tools for Blizzard .

Strong proficiency in Python

Knowledge of MCP servers

Experience working with LLMs

Experience working with Jira Confluence and asset databases

Hosting Locations : Blizzard Entertainment (Irvine CA)

Online Technology Engineering Intern :

Work with a team that acts as the technical glue between back end and user experience. As an Online Technology intern you will control social systems on our games and implement new systems within multiplayer game features.

Strong proficiency in C

Knowledge of multiplaye r game networks .

Knowledge of distributed systems and networking concepts.

Knowledge of server / client concepts.

Proven game programming experience is a plus (personal or professional) .

Hosting Locations : Treyarch (Playa Vista CA)

Pipeline Engineering Intern :

Game pipeline engineering involves designing and implementing the technical systems and workflows that allow development teams to create and deliver video games efficiently and effectively.

Proficiency in and passion for technical problem solving

Strong proficiency in C

Additional development languages ( Rust a nd Python ) is a plus

Strong desire to function in a technical support role

Multi-threading optimization (rendering and systems) and computer architecture are a plus

Hosting Locations : Treyarch (Playa Vista CA)

Tools Engineering Intern :

Help us build the tools we use to create our games. Create user experiences for proprietary tools and provide unique value to a small team of passionate engineers. We help content creators be really creative really fast .

Proficient in at least one programming language preferably C or C#

Knowledge of WPF

Understanding of User Interface technologies.

Understanding of source control.

Hosting Locations : Blizzard Entertainment (Irvine CA) & Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills CA)

UI Engineering Intern :

UI Engineers focus on one part of the framework within the game engine that the UI will be built upon and one part the active User Interface our players will see in game. We work on both the underlying code systems that make it work and all the shiny buttons and menus you interact with!

Strong proficiency in C

An eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code

A passion for creating something brand new

Familiarity with UI fundamentals and practices

Experiences with UI Editors is a plus

Hosting Locations : Raven Software (Middleton WI) & Treyarch (Playa Vista CA)

Our World

Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment . We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

• Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
• 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;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 20 - 50