Overview

ZeniMax Online Studios is looking for a Lead Server Engineer for The Elder Scrolls Online to lead server development for a team of engineers. This position will also work closely with game designers to implement and iterate on game features.

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
• Troubleshoot and respond to server emergencies in the live game
• Work with Technical Producer to prioritize and schedule work for engineers on your team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Proficient in C++
• Experience with network game client/server architecture
• Experience with SQL
• 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
• Experience in a "Live" environment (ongoing support of a product after launch)
• Experience with Linux development
• Experience working with AMQP platforms