Expert Engineer, Security (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Expert Engineer, Security (C++/Anti-Cheat): Designing and building cutting-edge anti-cheat systems to ensure fair play in the Call of Duty franchise with an accent on low-level systems and threat detection. Focus on innovating anti-cheat technologies, analyzing protection frameworks, and developing mechanisms to eliminate cheaters.

Location: Santa Monica, California, USA or Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Relocation assistance may be available.

Salary: $124,000 - $229,400 Annual

Company

hirify.global (part of Activision) provides central technology and infrastructure services to support global game studios and the Call of Duty franchise.

What you will do

• Design and implement advanced anti-cheat technologies to stay ahead of emerging threats.
• Analyze, update, and enhance existing security protection frameworks to maintain top-tier security.
• Investigate, develop, and deploy cheat detection mechanisms to keep gameplay fair.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple studios to ensure seamless integration and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience working on large-scale complex systems.
• Deep familiarity with C++ codebases, refactoring, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Advanced knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
• Passion for low-level systems work, including reading and debugging compiled code at the assembly level.
• Must be based in or eligible to work in the USA or Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with internals of a multi-player game engine.
• Expertise in reverse engineering and software analysis.
• DevOps experience.
• Background in Mathematics and/or cryptography.
• Deep understanding of C++ compilation, linking, and toolchains.
• Hands-on experience in the anti-cheat domain.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA/HRA.
• 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Mental health, wellbeing, and fitness programs.
• Free and discounted games.