Senior Backend Engineer - Remote, Large-Scale Games

2K; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and/or equity awards

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend server-side development for NBA 2K. You will work on distributed systems, high-performance backend services, and scalable databases to support millions of concurrent players.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply cutting-edge technologies, and help deliver world-class online experiences for one of the most popular sports game franchises. This role reports to the Lead Director of Programming.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with backend/server-side
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OO principles
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript with a preference for Python/JS
• Knowledge of distributed and scalable systems
• Experience with multithreaded programming in large-scale real-time environments
• Ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to improve performance
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with secure transaction systems and virtual currency is a plus
• Experience with database optimization and query tuning
• Familiarity with online gaming architectures and live services

Responsibilities

• Work in the backend architecture and services that support NBA 2K’s 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 backend services focusing on low latency and stability
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to enable seamless online gameplay experiences

Skills

Backend development

C++

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Multithreaded programming

Database optimization

Research & evaluation of new tech

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend server-side development for NBA 2K. You will work on distributed systems, high-performance backend services, and scalable databases to support millions of concurrent players.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply cutting-edge technologies, and help deliver world-class online experiences for one of the most popular sports game franchises. This role reports to the Lead Director of Programming.