Senior Backend Engineer, Remote – Scalable Game Servers

Game Companies; Irvine (CA); Remoto; USD 131.000 - 174.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend development for NBA 2K online features. You will work on distributed systems, large-scale computing, and high-performance databases to deliver scalable, low-latency services powering one of the world’s premier sports game franchises.

The role reports to the Lead Director of Programming. You'll collaborate with engineering and design teams to enable seamless online gameplay, handling millions of concurrent players and real-time

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend and server-side systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with solid object-oriented programming.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Perl, or Ruby; preference for Python/JavaScript.
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems.
• Experience with multithreaded programming in large-scale, real-time environments.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to enhance 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.

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

C++

Backend development

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Research emerging tech

Formazione

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Strumenti

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Descrizione del lavoro

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend development for NBA 2K online features. You will work on distributed systems, large-scale computing, and high-performance databases to deliver scalable, low-latency services powering one of the world’s premier sports game franchises.

The role reports to the Lead Director of Programming. You'll collaborate with engineering and design teams to enable seamless online gameplay, handling millions of concurrent players and real-time