WHAT WE DO
The Rockstar Games Information Systems team creates and maintains production software tools that are used by all game development disciplines to support the creation of all Rockstar Games projects. The tools we build range from task management software, defect trackers with game console integration, distributed video recording systems, reporting and analytics applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Design and implement solutions to help us meet the challenges of fast-paced game development.
* Contribute towards the team's software design guidelines.
* Collaborate with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios.
* Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications.
REQUIREMENTS
* 3+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.
* Strong command of Java, from low-level optimization to high-level architecture.
* Deep expertise in the Spring Boot ecosystem and JPA/Hibernate.
* Proven experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs.
* Solid understanding of MySQL (or other major RDBMS) with query-tuning experience.
* Hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka and change data capture (CDC) pipelines.
* Proficient in Java performance profiling and debugging.
* Comfortable in Linux environments, with strong communication and production-support skills.
PLUSES
These are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
* Familiarity with Directed Acyclic Graphs and Graph Databases.
* Familiarity with media processing tools like FFMPEG.
* Exposure to version control, CI/CD systems and build automations.
* Experience with service-oriented architecture and multi-tier server applications.
* Exposure to Caching Systems, Spring Cloud, Swagger.
* Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake / Apache Doris.
* Familiarity with Debezium.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar's reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.
We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
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