Server Engineer - NBA 2K

Location: Remote in the United States or British Columbia, Canada; the role is associated with Irvine, California.

Salary: $102,900–$137,200 per year in California; $86,700–$114,300 CAD per year in British Columbia, with other US market ranges listed.

Company

Visual Concepts is a game development studio creating multi-platform sports and other video game titles, including the NBA 2K franchise.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain backend architecture and services supporting NBA 2K online features.
• Design and optimize distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Build large-scale computing solutions capable of handling millions of concurrent players.
• Develop efficient database structures and queries for high-volume, real-time transactions.
• Deliver low-latency, stable backend services and collaborate with engineering and design teams on online gameplay experiences.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software development experience focused on backend and server-side systems.
• Strong C++ proficiency and understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Proficiency in one or more scripting languages, including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Perl, or Ruby; Python and JavaScript are preferred.
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems, plus multithreaded programming in large-scale, real-time environments.
• Experience researching, evaluating, and integrating emerging technologies to improve platform performance and product innovation.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent large-scale software development experience.
• Database optimization skills, including connection management and query performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with online gaming architectures and live connected-player service design; a passion for video games is expected.

Nice to have

• Experience developing secure transaction systems involving virtual currency and account-based features.
• Video game console development experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with an independent, ambitious, and diverse game development team.
• Regular full-time employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation or discretionary time off, sick days, parental and compassionate leave, and wellness support.
• Additional benefits may include family planning support, commuter benefits, fitness reimbursements, bonus or equity awards, 401(k), and an employee stock purchase program, depending on market and eligibility.
• Employment is at will, and compensation or benefit programs may be modified according to business and individual factors.