Blizzard Continues to Recruit Diablo III Console Developers

Recent news articles have all but confirmed that Blizzard Entertainment is hard at work on a console version of Diablo III, but if you need even further proof, then I’ll send you over to this new job listing on Gamasutra.  Have the experience and credentials to be a senior software/console network engineer?

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an enthusiastic software engineer to be a key contributor on the Diablo team. This position is responsible for ensuring the best implementation of sophisticated networking systems on consoles.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain networking related game systems for the console game.  Identify previously unknown issues and offer solutions.

Requirements

‘¢ A minimum of 3 years game coding experience
‘¢ A minimum of 1 shipped multi-platform AAA title (Xbox 360 and PS3) as a network engineer
‘¢ Familiar with implementing client / server architecture
‘¢ In-depth knowledge of PSN and Xbox Live
‘¢ Networking experience in TCP and UDP protocols
‘¢ Fluent in C / C++
‘¢ Able to work in a collaborative team environment
‘¢ Passion for playing console games

Pluses

‘¢ Experience with bandwidth optimization
‘¢ Computer science, EE, Mathematics, Physics, or a related degree
‘¢ Familiar with Diablo and other Blizzard Entertainment products
‘¢ Prior development work on client / server game systems