Online Software Engineer

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 Agoura Hills, Novato, Foothill Ranch, 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.

What We Need

We are looking for an experienced Online Software Engineer to join a growing team and help develop innovative features on a future iteration of the WWE 2K Series. This position will report into the Lead Online Engineer and is fully remote.

What You Will Do:

• Involvement in full stack development working on both game client and backend services
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to deliver high quality systems and features
• Dive into a large codebase to simplify processes, solve challenges, and identify deficiencies
• Develop and maintain game server code with emphasis on stability, performance, and scalability
• Perform load testing, create unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure optimal live services
• Produce code that is clean, efficient, well-documented, and conforms to our coding standards

Who Will Be a Great Fit:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• 2+ years of relevant game development experience
• Familiarity with Client/Server and Peer-to-Peer architectures
• Experience with 3rd Party APIs
• Experience in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Proficient in developing multiplayer video games
• Solid understanding of multi-threading concepts
• Strong object-oriented programming background and proven experience to write reliable, performant, and well documented code
• Proficiency with Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL
• Ability to write clean, well-documented code
• Aptitude for working and collaborating effectively as part of a team and is self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Experience working with PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steamworks
• Proficient with online social game systems and games with live development
• Familiarity of cloud-based systems, and knowledge of caching systems and mechanisms
• Understanding of the REST protocol and sockets

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com