Software Engineer (C#/.NET)

Rockstar Games•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Software Engineer who considers software development to be a craft, and possess a passion for solving complex problems at scale. The Rockstar Games Online Services team creates connected experiences that are found across our game franchises. We create online services for our games, including matchmaking, cloud saves, leaderboards, player inventory, player stats, bounties and more. We improve existing features as well as architect new solutions to support the development of the Online Services features.

Requirements

4+ years of experience developing scalable distributed systems.
Expert in C# and/or C++.
Strong CS fundamentals, including excellent understanding of OO design patterns and concepts.
Experience with API design and development.
Knowledge of web service scalability, performance, and security practices.
Database development experience (MSSQL).
Experience with source control, preferably Perforce.

Nice To Haves

Experience building online gaming systems, commerce systems, social networking systems, search systems.
One or more titles shipped on console or PC; preferably on the Xbox and/or PlayStation consoles.
Familiarity with networking systems and their components including DNS, NAT, firewalls, security methods, peer-to-peer and client server models.
Experience with online game service APIs, particularly Xbox Live, Sony NP, and Games for Windows Live.
Knowledge of Agile software development processes.

Responsibilities

Develop high volume, highly scalable server-side features using Windows Server, SQL server, IIS, .NET, and C#.
Develop web services supporting game console clients, browser clients, and external server clients.
Develop highly reliable distributed server systems.
Web performance optimization.
Collaboration with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios.