Senior Engineer, Server – NBA 2K

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage backend architecture and services that support online features for NBA 2K.

• Design and enhance distributed systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.

• Construct and sustain large-scale computing solutions capable of accommodating millions of concurrent players.

• Create efficient database structures and queries for high-volume, real-time transactions.

• Provide high-performance, low-latency, and stable backend services.

• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to facilitate seamless online gameplay experiences.

• Report directly to the Lead Director of Programming.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, emphasizing backend and server-side systems.

• Strong expertise in C++ and a solid comprehension of object-oriented programming principles.

• Proficient 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.

• Demonstrated experience with multithreaded programming in large-scale, real-time environments.

• Capacity to research, assess, and integrate emerging technologies and trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development.

• Experience in developing secure transaction systems, including virtual currency and account-based features, is highly advantageous.

• Skills in database optimization, including connection management and query performance tuning.

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

• Practical knowledge of SQL databases like MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar systems.

• Video game console development experience is highly beneficial.

• Passion for video games.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and/or equity awards.

• 401(K) plan.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Basic life insurance coverage.

• 14 paid holidays per calendar year.

• Paid vacation time ranging from 15 to 25 days per calendar year.

• Eligibility for the company discretionary time off program.

• Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid compassionate leave.

• Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support.

• Family planning support through Maven.

• Commuter benefits.

• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

• Fully remote work arrangement.