3 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 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.
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 in large-scale, real-time environments.
- Ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to improve team capabilities, platform performance, and product innovation.
- BS 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 service design for live, connected player experiences is preferred.
- Video game console development experience is highly beneficial.
- Passion for video games.
Benefits
- Remote work is available by market location, including California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Washington, and British Columbia.
- 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, paid parental and compassionate leave, mental-health and wellness programs, family planning support through Maven, commuter benefits, and fitness-expense reimbursements.
- Eligible employees may receive bonus or equity awards, 401(k) participation, and Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility where applicable.
Tech Stack
Categories
BackendGaming
About 2K
2K develops and publishes video games for console, PC, and mobile players, selling premium titles and live-service content across major franchises. Its portfolio includes NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, WWE 2K, and PGA TOUR 2K, built by in-house and partner studios. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Novato, California, 2K is a publishing label wholly owned by Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO).