Rockstar Games

Entertainment

SoftwareEngineer(C#/.NET)

$101–134k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Software Engineer (C#/. NET) at Rockstar Games. Skills: C#, .NET, Scalable distributed systems, API design, Database development. 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”

What You'll Achieve.

Create connected experiences that are found across our game franchises; Improve existing features

Industry & Context.

Entertainment
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex problems at scale

Eligibility Requirements

Full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of experience developing scalable distributed systems, Expert in C# and/or C++, 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 Have

Experience building online gaming systems, commerce systems, social networking systems, search systems, One or more titles shipped on console or 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

What You'll Do.

highly scalable server-side features using Windows Server

Develop web services supporting game console clients

and external server clients

Develop highly reliable distributed server systems

Web performance optimization

Architect new solutions to support the development of Online Services features

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios

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