Principal Server Engineer NBA 2K
Role Overview
This is a senior-level Principal Engineer role focused on server-side development for the NBA 2K team, involving backend architecture, distributed systems, and large-scale computing to support online features for millions of concurrent players. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and optimizing scalable, reliable systems, building high-performance backend services, and collaborating with engineering and design teams to enhance online gameplay experiences. The hire will have a significant impact on delivering world-class online experiences for a major sports game franchise.
Perks & Benefits
The role is based in Novato, CA, with no explicit mention of remote work, but typical tech job perks may include flexible hours and a collaborative, diverse team environment as implied by the company's emphasis on empowered teams and shared passion. Career growth opportunities are available through learning and working with creative minds in top game development studios across multiple global locations. The culture values artistry, groundbreaking technology, and independent, ambitious teams committed to high-quality game development.
Full Job Description
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.
What We Need: We’re seeking a Principal Engineer with a passion for server-side development to join the NBA 2K team! In this role, you’ll take ownership across a broad technical landscape—leveraging your expertise in distributed systems, large-scale computing, and efficient databases to build high-performance backend services. Your work will play a key role in delivering world-class online experiences that power one of the most popular sports game franchises in the world.
What You Will Do:
- Contribute to the 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.
Who Will Be A Great Fit:
- 12+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend development.Please mention the word **MIRACULOUS** and tag RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.
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