Backend Systems Engineer for Real-Time Online Games

Visual Concepts; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity awards

Job summary

Visual Concepts in Irvine, California, seeks an Engineer for NBA 2K backend services. You will own server-side development across distributed systems, high-scale computing, and real-time databases to power one of the world's leading sports franchises.

You will design scalable architectures, build efficient data stores, and partner with design teams to deliver low-latency online experiences for millions of concurrent players.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OOP principles.
• Experience with Python or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of distributed and scalable systems.
• SQL database optimization and query tuning.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.

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.

Skills

Backend development

C++

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Multithreaded programming

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Visual Concepts in Irvine, California, seeks an Engineer for NBA 2K backend services. You will own server-side development across distributed systems, high-scale computing, and real-time databases to power one of the world's leading sports franchises.

You will design scalable architectures, build efficient data stores, and partner with design teams to deliver low-latency online experiences for millions of concurrent players.