Principal Server Engineer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Principal Server Engineer (Game Development): Taking ownership of backend architecture and services for NBA 2K’s online features with an accent on distributed systems, scalability, and reliability. Focus on designing and optimizing high-performance backend services for millions of concurrent players.

Location: Fully remote role based anywhere in the United States

Company

hirify.global is a leading game development studio known for creating critically acclaimed titles.

What you will do

• Take ownership of 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.

Requirements

• 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
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development