Senior Software Engineer (C#)
Company: Rockstar North
Location: Andover
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding,
large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment
medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment
where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented
people in the industry. Rockstar New England is on the lookout for
talented C#/.NET Developers who consider software development to be
a craft, and possess a passion for tackling complex problems at
scale. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of
Rockstar’s game development studio in Andover, MA. WHAT WE DO • We
create connected experiences that are found across our game
franchises. • We create online services for our games, including
matchmaking, cloud saves, leaderboards, player inventory, player
stats, bounties and more. • We improve existing features as well as
architect new solutions to support the development of the Online
Services features. • We create innovative in-game experiences,
including user-generated content. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop high
volume, highly scalable server-side features utilizing Windows
Server, SQL server, IIS, .NET, and C#. • Develop web services
supporting game console clients, browser clients, and external
server clients. • Develop highly reliable distributed server
systems. • Web performance optimization. • Collaboration with other
Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios.
QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum 6 years of experience developing scalable
distributed systems. REQUIREMENTS • Expert in C# and/or C++. •
Strong 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. PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to
apply for the position. • Experience building online gaming
systems, commerce systems, social networking systems, search
systems. • One or more titles shipped on console or PC; 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.
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