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ZeniMax Media

Senior Server Programmer

Rockville, MD · On-site

Austin, TX; Dallas, TX. Responsibilities Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios As Senior Server Programmer , you will... * Implement, guide, and review client/server/engine tech for Fallout 76

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Richmond, VA · On-site

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A Server Programmer is a software developer who specializes in writing and maintaining the backend code that powers server-side applications. They are responsible for creating the logic, databases, and APIs that handle data processing, user authentication, and communication with client applications. Server Programmers often work with languages such as Java, C#, Python, or Node.js, and must ensure that server systems are secure, scalable, and efficient. Their work is crucial for supporting web services, multiplayer games, and other networked applications.

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To thrive as a Server Programmer, you need strong programming skills in languages like Java, C#, or Python, along with a solid understanding of networking, databases, and server architecture. Familiarity with tools and systems such as cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), RESTful APIs, and version control systems like Git is typically required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective teamwork are essential soft skills that distinguish top performers in this field. These skills and qualities are vital for building robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications that support organizational needs.

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Server Programmers work closely with front-end developers, game designers, and QA testers to ensure seamless integration of server-side logic with game or application features. They often participate in regular stand-up meetings, code reviews, and sprint planning sessions to align on project goals and resolve technical challenges. Effective communication and documentation are key, as Server Programmers must clearly convey how APIs, databases, and network systems function to support client-side requirements. This collaborative environment fosters problem-solving and helps maintain a smooth workflow throughout the development cycle.
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Senior Server Programmer

Senior Server Programmer

ZeniMax Media

Rockville, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Overview
Come join Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning development team behind Starfield, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America's best cities.
With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we'd love to hear from you!
We will consider candidates for any of our four Bethesda Game Studios office locations: Rockville, MD; Montreal, Quebec; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX.
Responsibilities
Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios
As Senior Server Programmer, you will...
  • Implement, guide, and review client/server/engine tech for Fallout 76
  • Easily dive in and become familiar with the game systems in our client/server engine
  • Monitor, fix, and improve the performance and stability of the game
  • Work closely with the game team to add system/engine level tech to support new game features
  • Own memory management, network, persistence, asynchronous systems, and state management systems in Fallout 76
  • Drive client server communications, synchronization systems, client/server validation, and security
  • Develop and maintain foundational level engine tech that gameplay systems rely on
  • Solve difficult bugs, problems, architectural dilemmas, or optimization issues
  • Code review and mentor more junior team members
  • Manage your time effectively with little to no guidance and prioritize work based on ROI and risk
Qualifications
What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
  • You bring 5-10 years of programming experience, primarily in AAA games and systems/engine-level development using C++.
  • You demonstrate deep expertise in networking game features and awareness of the complexities of networked gameplay (replication of state, behaviors, physics, client/server breakdown of features and game systems)
  • You have worked on large scale client/server systems (preferably in AAA games)
  • You are an expert in programming in an asynchronous environment whether that be threaded, across frames, or across processes via a network
  • You bring significant experience with service-based games
  • You have previously written or owned a major part of a client/server architecture
  • You have experience with persistence systems backed by different flavors of databases
  • You have been responsible for coding and/or reviewing the code for most of the Skills listed below
  • You have significant experience working in a Linux based environment including basic system administration and performance management
  • You are familiar with Cloud Architecture in AWS and Azure and DevOps principles
  • You have a B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Skills
What Makes You Extra S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
  • Programming
    • Expert computer science fundamentals including design patterns, algorithms and algorithmic complexity, memory management, state/object management, compilation, execution, and asynchronous processing and how all these apply to game systems in C++
    • Expert understanding of OO principles including application of composition vs inheritance as well as SOLID principles as it applies to game systems in C++
    • Expertise in async programming principles and networked applications
    • Expertise in memory management systems
    • Expertise with one or more scripting-oriented languages like Python, Lua, Bash, Golang, or C#
  • Client/Server/Multiplayer
    • Expertise in UDP and TCP based synchronization systems
    • Expertise with monitoring and logging systems and how to use efficiently
    • Expertise in how to 'hide the latency' and produce smooth seamless gameplay in a networked environment
    • Expertise in game state validation techniques that still maintain seamless gameplay
  • Cloud Platform Proficiency
    • Experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud and how to work within a cloud-based environment
    • Familiarity with major services and technologies available in Azure and AWS
  • Database Proficiency
    • Database knowledge of basics for different database types (MySQL and variants and Mongo and variants) to the degree you can optimize and tune from the developer perspective
    • Knowledge of database schema and scaling methodologies to further optimization and scale
    • Proficiency in database query languages
  • Linux/Windows/Console Proficiency
    • Ability to diagnose performance and connectivity Linux and Windows related issues
    • Expertise in profiling across platforms with tools suited to each platform
    • Expertise in debugging across multiple platforms
  • DevOps and Automation
    • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Git, Perforce, and Team City
    • Expertise in branch management

Bonus Skills
  • C++ development experience with development pipeline tools
  • Gameplay or Graphics experience
Salary Range
Senior Server Programmer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $105,000 - $225,000 per year.
ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
This is position is in a union and represented by the Communication Workers of America.
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