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2K develops interactive entertainment for handheld gaming systems, console systems, personal computers, and mobile devices. The gaming and entertainment company
Senior Server Engineer – NBA 2K
Location
California
Posted
69 days ago
Salary
$130.7K - $174.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Server Engineer – NBA 2K
2K
• 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.
Job Requirements
- 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)
Benefits
- Base pay is based on market location
- Total compensation may include other elements, including bonuses and/or equity awards
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
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