Backend Server Engineer — Scalable Online Services

Visual Concepts; Irvine (CA); In loco; USD 103.000 - 137.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Visual Concepts in Irvine, CA is seeking a Backend Engineer to join the NBA 2K team. You will own server-side components, work on distributed systems, and optimize databases to deliver scalable online experiences for millions of players.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend software development, strong C++ skills, and a solid grounding in SQL databases. Familiarity with online gaming architectures and secure transaction systems is a plus.

Competenze

• 3+ years of professional software development in backend/server-side systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OOP principles.
• Experience with distributed and scalable systems.
• Experience with multithreaded programming.
• Knowledge of online gaming architectures is a plus.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with secure transaction systems including virtual currency is a plus.
• Familiarity with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Backend development

C++

Distributed systems

Multithreaded programming

SQL databases

Online gaming

Formazione

BS in Computer Science

Strumenti

MySQL

PostgreSQL

High-performance DBs

Descrizione del lavoro

Visual Concepts in Irvine, CA is seeking a Backend Engineer to join the NBA 2K team. You will own server-side components, work on distributed systems, and optimize databases to deliver scalable online experiences for millions of players.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of backend software development, strong C++ skills, and a solid grounding in SQL databases. Familiarity with online gaming architectures and secure transaction systems is a plus.