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Panic Button

Senior Software Engineer, Console

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $200K/yr

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a strong ... Requirements * 3 years of game console (Xbox, Switch, PlayStation) experience * Deep understanding ...

Panic Button

Senior Software Engineer, Console

Austin, TX

$100K - $200K/yr

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a strong ... Requirements * 3 years of game console (Xbox, Switch, PlayStation) experience * Deep understanding ...

Panic Button

Senior Software Engineer, Console

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $200K/yr

Panic Button is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a strong ... Requirements * 3 years of game console (Xbox, Switch, PlayStation) experience * Deep understanding ...

Fubo

Senior Software Engineer, Platform

New York, NY · On-site

$215K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Platform Team, you will build highly scalable and resilient systems and help power our cutting-edge experiences on Android, iOS, Web, Roku, and Xbox. Fubo ...

Fubo

Senior Software Engineer, Platform

New York, NY · Hybrid

$215K/yr

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Platform Team, you will build highly scalable and resilient systems and help power our cutting-edge experiences on Android, iOS, Web, Roku, and Xbox. Fubo ...

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$158.40K - $258K/yr

Overview The Content Services Verticals team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the ... Edge, Windows, Xbox, Bing, and other divisions, to build scalable and high-performance backend ...

Proven Software

$140K - $170K/yr

Join Proven as a Senior Software Engineer and experience the thrill of working in a dynamic, fully remote but fully engaged environment. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to crafting ...

DLS Engineering

Senior Software Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$118K - $126K/yr

Senior Software Engineer at DLS Engineering (on-site) DLS Engineering is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a full-time position supporting a geospatial customer in St. Louis, Missouri. This is ...

ShortList Recruitment Limited

$121.20K - $159.80K/yr

\n \n \n Senior Software Engineer Richmond, VA $150,000 I am hiring for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a small, specialist software company that supplies innovative software to ...

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How much do senior xbox software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior xbox software engineer in the United States is $143,292.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,500.00 and $161,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Xbox Software Engineer vs Xbox Game Developer?

AspectSenior Xbox Software EngineerXbox Game Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, experience in software development, proficiency in C++/C#Bachelor's in Computer Science, experience in game development, proficiency in game engines like Unity or Unreal
Work EnvironmentDevelops system software, platform tools, and APIs for Xbox consoles and servicesCreates and designs video games for Xbox platforms, focusing on gameplay and graphics
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily employed by Microsoft or game studios working on Xbox hardware/softwareEmployed by game development studios or publishers targeting Xbox consoles

The main difference is that a Senior Xbox Software Engineer focuses on developing system software, platform tools, and APIs for Xbox hardware and services, while an Xbox Game Developer concentrates on creating video games for the Xbox platform. Both roles require technical expertise but serve different aspects of the gaming ecosystem.

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Infographic showing various Senior Xbox Software Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, and 10% Part Time. Highlights an 90% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $143,292 per year, or $68.9 per hour.
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) | Xbox Advertising

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) | Xbox Advertising

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$144.30K - $190.30K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Activision Blizzard rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 64 rated media

Job description

Craft:
Technology & Development
Job Description:
Your Role Within the Kingdom
Do you want to build amazing high-scale backend systems for Advertising using the latest technologies? Are you an excellent communicator who enjoys working with people from several different business units? Can you translate business needs into technical requirements and implementation?
If you answered yes, then our Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) role on our Xbox Advertising Engineering team may be the right role for you!
We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) to craft groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to build the next generation of our Ads Platform.
We are an impactful team of problem solvers who are constantly reviewing how and why we do things and learning from each other. We are experimental, trying out new tech and ideas, and willing to do things differently to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are about more than work. We love games and are obsessed with creating the best player experience!
Responsibilities
  • Design and build Data Pipelines to collect, transform, store, analyze, explore and visualize.
  • Craft and build cloud-based data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Work with the product team to understand data sources, use cases and data models.
  • Choose the right technology stack to align with those use cases with scalability.
  • Collaborate with the other team members across different teams.
  • Develop alert & monitoring systems and procedures for faster disaster recovery.
  • Build and contribute to data products with focus on data Quality and data Governance.

Leadership and Communication
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment.
  • Excellent at articulating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Experienced in driving technical strategy and making impactful decisions.

Skills to Create Thrills
  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, plus 9+ years of relevant professional experience (13+ years total).
  • Strong experience in Software Development in Java or Python.
  • Working experience in building data warehouses and data lakes.
  • Demonstrated ability working with relational databases such as MySQL, Postgres etc.
  • Experience in NoSQL databases like Bigtable, Cassandra, HBase etc.
  • Expert level SQL skills and database performance concepts.
  • Extensive experience in relational and dimensional data modeling.
  • Experience with developing extract-transform-load (ETL).
  • Understanding of distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark and Flink.
  • Should be able to communicate and articulate their thought process optimally with team members.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building data warehouse, data lake and data pipeline using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems with large datasets.
  • Experience in distributed computing framework - Hadoop, Spark, Flink or Storm.
  • Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.
  • Knowledge of advertising platforms.

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, veterans, 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. 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.
Xbox Advertising builds the player-first, full-stack monetization technology that powers advertising across Xbox surfaces and ad-supported gameplay. We enable meaningful player engagement, publisher success, and platform growth by delivering trusted, high-quality ad experiences at global scale. Backed by Xbox and Microsoft, our platform blends deep gaming insights, privacy-forward data, and world-class engineering to make Xbox Ads the most effective and trusted ad platform in gaming.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've 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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $146,000.00 - $270,004.00 Annual. 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 role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In 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.
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Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's 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!

Industry

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Monica, CA, US

Year founded

2008

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