Senior Engineer, Server
Location
United States
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$117.7K - $174.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Engineer, Server
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Role Description 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 Qualifications - 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!) Requirements - This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage - 14 paid holidays per calendar year - Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program - Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year - Paid parental and compassionate leave - Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support - Family planning support through Maven - Commuter benefits - Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
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