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2K · 1 week ago

Principal Server Engineer - NBA 2K (REMOTE)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$192K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

Visual Concepts is one of the world’s top game development studios, known for its acclaimed titles. They are seeking a Principal Engineer with expertise in server-side development to enhance the NBA 2K online experience through high-performance backend services and scalable distributed systems.

Developer APIsPublishingSoftwareSportsVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute to 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

Qualification

Distributed systemsLarge-scale computingC++PythonMultithreaded programmingDatabase optimizationSQL databasesVideo game developmentOnline gaming architectureLeadership

Required

12+ 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

Deep understanding of distributed and scalable systems, with a track record of designing and delivering reliable, high-performance backend architectures

Proven experience with multithreaded programming, driving efficiency and stability across large-scale, real-time environments

Leadership in technical direction, mentoring engineers and setting best practices for system design, performance, and scalability

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

Skilled in database optimization, including connection management and query performance tuning

Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar systems

Preferred

Experience developing secure transaction systems, including virtual currency and account-based features, a strong plus

Familiarity with online gaming architectures and service design for live, connected player experiences

Video game console development experience is highly beneficial

Love for video games (not just ours!)

Benefits

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Bonus and/or equity awards

Company

2K

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2K is a development studio that develops and publishes sports-based video games. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software.

Founded in 2005

Novato, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://2k.com

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