Senior Online Engineer - WWE 2K
About The Position
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 entrepreneurial. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul, and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry. Do you love the thought of building technology features that connect players worldwide? Do you have the technical experience to deliver ambitious new game systems and perfect existing ones? Do you enjoy having the autonomy to use your experience, judgment and problem-solving abilities to overcome a variety of challenges? If so, wow, we want to talk to you! We are looking for an experienced Senior Online Engineer capable of working with our online team to build impactful features and services for both players and developers. You will work closely with technical leads, product owners, and producers to create the best possible experience for our passionate fanbase.
Requirements
- Fluent knowledge of C++
- Professional experience with Go (Golang) or strong willingness to work in Go
- A keen, analytical mind with strong problem solving, logic, and troubleshooting skills
- 3+ years of experience on commercial game projects or in a related field
- BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Passion for video games (not just ours!)
Nice To Haves
- Familiar with AWS, Go, Python, C#, and SQL
- Previous experience with JIRA and Perforce
- History of shipping successful online games or applications
- Previous experience in maintaining and improving online stability and performance
- Proven ability to work and communicate with teams both local and remote
- Experience working with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
Responsibilities
- Create and contribute to online systems like matchmaking, gameplay, automated testing, live operations, community content management, stability, performance, and more
- Partner with our backend services team to represent game team interests and requirements
- Represent concerns such as security, scalability and standard conformity to game teams
- Work with teach leadership to ensure that developed code meets the highest standards
- Collaborate with team members and point out ways to improve design implementation
- Develop code to facilitate statistical queries and implement hooks to improve data-gathering and player insights
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
