Senior Full Stack 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 worlds 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.

Visual Concepts China (Shanghai) is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Server Engineer to join our studio for an unannounced project. Widely regarded as one of the worlds top video game studios Visual Concepts a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO). Visual Concepts is best known for some of the worlds greatest sports videogames including the worlds #1-rated and #1-selling basketball franchise NBA 2K.

What We Need:

We are looking for a backend specialist responsible for designing developing and maintaining robust scalable and secure server-side applications and APIs. This role requires solid hands-on experience in server API setup and configuration along with a strong solid understanding of database storage solutions.

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience in software development with at least 5 years focused on high-scale backend server engineering
• Server API Mastery: Demonstrable expertise in designing building documenting and consuming complex server APIs (REST/GraphQL). Must have experience with API gateways and service-to-service communication
• Proficiency in major backend languages (e.g. Python Java C)
• Database Proficiency: Strong solid understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL MS SQL Server) including query optimization indexing and schema design. Good understanding on in-memory database solutions as well as NoSQL databases for scaling across machine clusters
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on at least one major cloud platform (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Expert knowledge of various testing methodologies and requirements (unit integration BVT scale and performance testing). Able to setup testable framework for automation and black-box testing
• Bachelor or higher degree (or its equivalent) in Computer science Computer engineering or a directly related field
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

Might Be Nice:

• Experience deploying large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Good understanding of networking data storage and security
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform AWS CloudFormation Google Cloud Deployment Manager or Azure Resource Manager
• Understanding of a heavily regulated or high-traffic environment (e.g. FinTech e-commerce telecommunications)
• Prior experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers

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