Senior Backend Systems Engineer - Online Games

Visual Concepts; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Visual Concepts in Irvine, California seeks an experienced backend engineer to own the server-side systems powering NBA 2K online features. You will design scalable services, optimize databases, and deliver low-latency, high-availability backends for millions of players.

You should have 3+ years of professional experience, deep C++ expertise, and comfort with Python or JavaScript. Collaboration with design and engineering teams is expected to ship world-class online experiences for a leading

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with backend focus.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OOP principles.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems.
• Experience with multithreaded programming for real-time environments.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development.

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

C++ (backend)

Distributed systems

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Multithreaded programming

Database optimization

SQL databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Performance optimization

Education

BS in Computer Science

Job description

Visual Concepts in Irvine, California seeks an experienced backend engineer to own the server-side systems powering NBA 2K online features. You will design scalable services, optimize databases, and deliver low-latency, high-availability backends for millions of players.

You should have 3+ years of professional experience, deep C++ expertise, and comfort with Python or JavaScript. Collaboration with design and engineering teams is expected to ship world-class online experiences for a leading