Senior Full Stack Engineer

Visual Concepts, a top game development studio and subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Server Engineer for an unannounced project in Shanghai, China. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs, requiring expertise in server API setup and database solutions. The ideal candidate will contribute to creating great games with a diverse and empowered team.

Must Have

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs.
• Solid, hands-on experience in server API setup and configuration.
• Strong understanding of database storage solutions.
• 8-10 years professional software development experience, 5+ years in high-scale backend server engineering.
• Expertise in designing, building, documenting, and consuming complex server APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Experience with API gateways and service-to-service communication.
• Proficiency in major backend languages (Python, Java, C++).
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server).
• Knowledge of query optimization, indexing, and schema design.
• Understanding of in-memory and NoSQL databases for scaling.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expert knowledge of various testing methodologies (unit, integration, BVT, scale, performance).
• Ability to set up testable framework for automation and black-box testing.
• Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Love for video games.

Good to Have

• Experience deploying large-scale microservices and distributed systems.
• Good understanding of networking, data storage, and security.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Azure Resource Manager).
• Understanding of heavily regulated or high-traffic environments (FinTech, e-commerce, telecommunications).
• Prior experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.

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, 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.

Visual Concepts China (Shanghai) is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Server Engineer to join our studio for an unannounced project. Widely regarded as one’s of the world’s top video game studios, Visual Concepts, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO). Visual Concepts is best known for some of the world’s greatest sports videogames, including the world’s #1-rated and #1-selling basketball franchise, NBA 2K.

What We Need:

We are looking for a backend specialist, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications and APIs. This role requires solid, hands-on experience in server API setup and configuration, along with a strong solid understanding of database storage solutions.

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 5 years focused on high-scale backend server engineering
• Server API Mastery: Demonstrable expertise in designing, building, documenting, and consuming complex server APIs (REST/GraphQL). Must have experience with API gateways and service-to-service communication
• Proficiency in major backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
• Database Proficiency: Strong solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server) including query optimization, indexing, and schema design. Good understanding on in-memory database solutions as well as NoSQL databases for scaling across machine clusters
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Expert knowledge of various testing methodologies and requirements (unit, integration, BVT, scale and performance testing). Able to setup testable framework for automation and black-box testing
• Bachelor or higher degree (or its equivalent) in Computer science, Computer engineering or a directly related field
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Experience deploying large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Good understanding of networking, data storage and security
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager or Azure Resource Manager
• Understanding of a heavily regulated or high-traffic environment (e.g., FinTech, e-commerce, telecommunications)
• Prior experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers

please email: hrcn@vcentertainment.com

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