Senior Backend Engineer - NBA 2K

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, Foothill Ranch, 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 are seeking a Senior Software Engineer passionate about server-side development! This is a role with a broad remit, where your expertise with distribute systems and compute scale will go hand in hand with your passion for efficient databases and deep love of crafting high-performance server-side applications, As our server engineer, you will have meaningful impact on our games' ability to bring world-leading experiences to our players.

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Proven experience writing server backend code
• Proficient in C++ and understanding of object-oriented programming
• Proficient in Python, PHP, Perl, or Ruby, with an emphasis on Python
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems
• Experience with multithreaded programming
• BSCS or equivalent experience.
• Experience writing code for security and virtual currency transactions a plus
• Experience optimizing database connections and queries a plus
• Experience with online gaming architecture a plus
• Knowledge of SQL databases (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or other(
• Videogame console development experience is quite helpful
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com