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Lead Server Engineer
4 years ago
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
Requirements:
- 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
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