Senior Server Engineer
Visual Concepts9 days ago
Base Salary
$131k - $174k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop backend architecture and services supporting NBA 2K online features.
- Design and optimize distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
- Build large-scale computing solutions capable of handling millions of concurrent players.
- Develop efficient database structures and queries for high-volume, real-time transactions.
- Deliver high-performance, low-latency backend services focused on stability.
- Collaborate with engineering and design teams to support seamless online gameplay experiences.
- Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to improve platform performance and team capabilities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience focused on backend and server-side systems.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming principles.
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Perl, or Ruby, with a preference for Python and JavaScript.
- Understanding of distributed and scalable systems.
- Experience with multithreaded programming in large-scale, real-time environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development.
- Database optimization experience, including connection management and query performance tuning.
- Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with secure transaction systems, virtual currency, or account-based features is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with online gaming architectures and live connected-player service design.
- Video game console development experience is highly beneficial.
- Passion for video games.
Benefits
- Remote work is available by market location across listed US states, Washington State, and British Columbia, Canada.
- Eligible regular full-time employees may receive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
- Benefits may include paid holidays, 15–25 days of paid vacation or discretionary time off, paid sick days, parental and compassionate leave, wellness programs, family planning support through Maven, commuter benefits, fitness expense reimbursements, a 401(k) plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Regular employees may also be eligible for bonus and/or equity awards, subject to applicable plans and individualized factors.
Tech Stack
Categories
BackendGaming
About Visual Concepts
Visual Concepts is a video game development studio best known as the primary developer of the NBA 2K franchise and contributor to WWE 2K, building premium console and PC sports titles for publisher 2K. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Novato, California, it operates multiple studios across North America, Europe, and Asia. Visual Concepts is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive.