Visual Concepts
Senior Engineer, Server – NBA 2K
Novato, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$131k-$174kDetected 14 days ago
PythonC++RubyPHPDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingSQLMySQLResearch
About the role
- As one of the world's top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success.
- Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial.
- What We Need: We're seeking a Senior Engineer with a passion for server-side development to join the NBA 2K team!
Responsibilities
- Work in the backend architecture and services that support NBA 2K's online features
- Design and optimize distributed systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance
- Build and maintain large-scale computing solutions that handle millions of concurrent players
- Develop efficient database structures and queries to support high-volume, real-time transactions
- Deliver high-performance backend services with a focus on low latency and stability
- Partner with engineering and design teams to enable seamless online gameplay experiences.
- Familiarity with online gaming architectures and service design for live, connected player experiences
Nice to have
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend and server-side systems
- Strong proficiency in C++ with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, or Ruby, with a strong preference for Python
- Understanding of distributed and scalable systems
- Proven experience with multithreaded programming, driving efficiency and stability across large-scale, real-time environments
- Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and trends to enhance team capabilities, platform performance, and product innovation
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development
- Skilled in database optimization, including connection management and query performance tuning
Compensation
- $130,700 - $174,300 per year.
- $117,700 - $157,000 per year.
- British Columbia: $115,700 -$154,300 (CAD) per year.
- $115,700 -$154,300 (CAD) per year.
Benefits
- Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the
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