Senior Server Engineer

ZeniMax Online Studios is looking for a Senior Server Engineer for The Elder Scrolls Online to implement and maintain backend game systems across our client/server architecture.  This position will work closely with game designers to implement and iterate on game features.

• Design and architect new backend game systems
• Refine systems throughout the development cycle of the project
• Work directly with messaging and database frameworks to provide base level functionality for feature development
• Collaborate with designers and other engineers for feature development
• Optimize code to improve CPU utilization and reduce memory footprint
• Troubleshoot and respond to internal and live server issues as needed

• 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