Tech Stack

Description

You will take ownership across a broad technical landscape, working in distributed systems, large-scale computing, and efficient databases to build high-performance backend services for NBA 2K's online features. Your work will power one of the most popular sports game franchises in the world.

Requirements

• 5+ 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
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems
• Proven experience with multithreaded programming, driving efficiency and stability across large-scale, real-time environments
• Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and trends
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development
• Skilled in database optimization, including connection management and query performance tuning
• Working knowledge of SQL databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or similar systems

Responsibilities

• Work in 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