At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and ambitious. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and ground breaking technology, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the hardest working and most creative minds in the industry. What We Need:We’re seeking a Senior Engineer with a passion for server-side development to join the NBA 2K team! In this role, you’ll take ownership across a broad technical landscape- working in distributed systems, large-scale computing, and efficient databases to build high-performance backend services. Your work will play a key role in delivering world-class online experiences that power one of the most popular sports game franchises in the world. This role reports into Lead Director of Programming. What You Will Do: - 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. Who Will Be A Great Fit: - 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend and server-side systems - Strong proficiency in C++ with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles - Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, or Ruby, with a strong preference for Python - Understanding of distributed and scalable systems - Proven experience with multithreaded programming, driving efficiency and stability across large-scale, real-time environments - Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and trends to enhance team capabilities, platform performance, and product innovation - BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development - Experience developing secure transaction systems, including virtual currency and account-based features, a strong plus - Skilled in database optimization, including connection management and query performance tuning - Familiarity with online gaming architectures and service design for live, connected player experiences - Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar systems - Video game console development experience is highly beneficial - Love for video games (not just ours!) This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect: California: $130,700 - $174,300 per year. New York State (inclusive of New York City): $117,700 - $157,000 per year. Washington: $130,700 - $174,300 per year. New Jersey: $117,700 - $157,000 per year. British Columbia: $115,700 -$154,300 (CAD) per year. Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Streaming team at Affirm forms the backbone of several online and offline workloads at Affirm and drives the strategy for event driven architecture, stream processing, replication, data exploration, discovery and validation. We leverage existing open source technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark and also build our own as needed to design and build real-time data processing pipelines that handle massive volumes of data across our distributed systems. As a member of our team you would spend time identifying and executing on new use cases of streaming data infrastructure and frameworks , designing and scaling our existing infrastructure and working closely with other teams to promote the optimal use of data at the company. This role requires deep expertise in stream processing technologies and a passion for building scalable, fault-tolerant data infrastructure. What You'll Do - You will be responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your team, leading engineers on your team through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems, and ensuring that everyone is supported throughout delivery. - You will support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle by collaborating with product management, design & analytics by participating in ideation, articulating technical constraints, and partnering on decisions that properly consider risks and trade-offs. - You will proactively identify project, process, technology or business issues, advocate for them, and lead in solving them. - You will support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts by creating and monitoring metrics, escalating when needed, and supporting “keep the lights on” & on-call efforts. - You will foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team by setting or improving code review and design standards for your team, and advocating for them beyond your team through your writing and tech talks. - You will help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance, and leading by example. What We Look For - You have 4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin. - You have a track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes. - Experience with Confluent Platform (Schema Registry, Tableflow) is a strong plus - Expertise with at least one stream processing frameworks like Spark, Samza, Flink, Beam etc - You have experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component with an elegant, simple and extensible design. You write high quality code that is easily understood and used by others. - You are proficient at making significant changes in a large code base, and have developed a suite of tools and practices that enable you and your team to do so safely. - Your experience demonstrates that you take ownership of your growth, proactively seeking feedback from your team, your manager, and your stakeholders. - You have strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration with our global engineering team. - This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Pay Grade - N Equity Grade - 8 Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.) USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $190,000 - $240,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $169,000 - $219,000 #LI-Remote Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: - Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents - Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses - Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge - ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. 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• Development and maintenance of backend systems for e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, OXID, Shopware, Gambio and the headless e-commerce platform Makaira. • Design and implementation of high-performance, secure APIs and integrations with third-party services. • Optimization and scaling of existing backend systems. • Close collaboration with frontend developers and project managers to ensure seamless interaction between frontend and backend. • Integration of new technologies and tools to continuously improve development processes. • Troubleshooting and bug fixing to ensure stable operations.

• Design and develop scalable back-end systems and APIs that power high-impact applications used by a large, engaged user base around the clock. • Deliver production-ready code, driving forward new features and capabilities in a 24/7 sports betting environment. • Prioritize agility and scalability equally to support rapid product rollouts while ensuring systems are built to pivot and perform at scale. • Own the full software development lifecycle, from initial design through long-term maintenance, performance tuning, and reliability improvements. • Triage, investigate, and resolve production issues with urgency, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Ensure all components are built to withstand high volume and real-time demands, optimizing for speed and efficiency. • Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical execution with product goals, mentoring peers and driving quality standards across the team.