Senior Backend Engineer for NBA 2K Online (Remote)

2K; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Visual Concepts seeks a Senior Engineer to own backend services for NBA 2K’s online features. You will design scalable distributed systems, optimize performance, and work with engineering/design teams to deliver seamless real-time gameplay

Join a world-class development studio with multiple locations and a focus on cutting-edge server-side technologies and secure transaction capabilities. This role reports to the Lead Director of Programming.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on backend/server-side systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript and scripting languages.
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems.
• Experience with multithreaded programming for real-time environments.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to boost performance.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development.
• Experience developing secure transaction systems including virtual currency and account-based features.

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

C++

Python

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Database design

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Visual Concepts seeks a Senior Engineer to own backend services for NBA 2K’s online features. You will design scalable distributed systems, optimize performance, and work with engineering/design teams to deliver seamless real-time gameplay

Join a world-class development studio with multiple locations and a focus on cutting-edge server-side technologies and secure transaction capabilities. This role reports to the Lead Director of Programming.