Server Engineer - NBA 2K
Visual Concepts9 days ago
Irvine, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$103k - $137k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop backend architecture and services supporting NBA 2K online features.
- Design and optimize distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
- Build and maintain large-scale computing solutions serving millions of concurrent players.
- Develop efficient database structures and queries for high-volume, real-time transactions.
- Deliver high-performance, low-latency backend services with a focus on stability.
- Partner with engineering and design teams to support seamless online gameplay experiences.
Requirements
- At least 3 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, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Perl, or Ruby; Python and JavaScript are preferred.
- Understanding of distributed and scalable systems and experience with multithreaded programming.
- Ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to improve team capabilities, platform performance, and product innovation.
- 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, account-based features, online gaming architectures, service design, and video game console development is beneficial.
- Passion for video games.
Benefits
- Remote work is offered in listed US locations and British Columbia, Canada.
- Eligible regular employees may receive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
- Benefits may include paid holidays, paid vacation or discretionary time off, paid sick days, parental and compassionate leave, mental health and wellness programs, family planning support, commuter benefits, and fitness expense reimbursements.
- Eligible compensation may include bonuses, equity awards, a 401(k) plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program, depending on location and employment status.
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.