Job Title:2026 Fall Co-Ops - Software Development - Demonware (Shanghai)Requisition ID:R026892Job Description:Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We work alongside engineers and creatives at our AAA partner studios and deliver the online and data services required by our franchises. We craft, develop, and host services for some of the world’s biggest video game franchises, including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot.We are a technology company and dedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems, the freedom to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves, not so much!Big company challenges, small company cultureDemonware hosts millions of concurrently connected users. Some of the technologies we use are Python, Linux, MySQL, C++, and Erlang. We solve tough problems on a day-to-day basis, and interns have a huge impact on what we do. We’ve had interns produce code and have it running in production within the first three days of joining.The RoleHelping game studios integrate multiplayer features into the next ‘Call of Duty’Developing plugins and extending our automation frameworkDeveloping core features for our allocation and provisioning systemsEvolving, scaling, productizing and supporting our Kubernetes platformCrafting and implementing tools and automations running on distributed systemsDeploying and maintaining multiple Kubernetes clusters across multiple DCs with hundreds of nodesPerforming root cause analyses and proposing and/or implementing appropriate engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate recurring incidents.Participating in design and code reviews.Crafting tools to automate all the thingsRequirementsExcellent programming skillsA good grasp of fundamental algorithms and data structuresFamiliarity with LinuxFamiliarity with source control (git preferred)Excellent debugging and analytical skillsCan identify sophisticated problems and find simple solutionsCan clearly communicate technical concepts in plain EnglishNice-to-havesUnderstanding of SQL−based databases (MySQL preferred)Knowledge of networking technologies, e.g. TCP, UDPExperience with multi−platform software developmentExperience with security and scalabilityExperience developing REST web servicesExperience with Kubernetes and golangPlease list any additional experience you have with Linux at home, any programming-related hobbies and resulting projects, any exciting school assignments you worked on, any open-source involvement and a link to your code repository and/or blog.