ZeniMax Online Studios is looking for a Lead Server Engineer to lead the server development team in a new engine for the studio’s next AAA project.
The preferred location for this role is Hunt Valley, MD, Austin, TX, Madison, WI, San Diego, CA, or Seattle, WA. Will consider remote.
Responsibilities
Lead the server engineering team in the design and implementation of server technology
Define and maintain the overall technological design for all server systems
Design, architect, and refine backend game systems throughout the development cycle of the project
Work directly with messaging and database frameworks to provide base level functionality for feature development
Work with Technical Producer to prioritize and schedule work for engineers on your team
Qualifications
7+ years of software development experience
Proficient in C++
Experience with network game client/server architecture
Strong communication skills
Solid architecture skills and attention to detail
Ability to write clear, maintainable, portable code
Strong debugging skills
Preferred Skills
Previous management experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
MMO development experience a plus
Experience in a "Live" environment (ongoing support of a product after launch)
Experience with cloud development and Kubernetes
Experience with Linux development