Senior Software Engineer at 2K

<h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.</p> <p>Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K,&nbsp; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K</p> <p>At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role.&nbsp; If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!</p> <p><br><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Design and develop <strong>robust, scalable, and highly performant</strong> backend microservices and APIs.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Own the</strong> <strong>maintenance and evolution of key service domains</strong> — ensuring reliability, performance, and alignment with long-term technical strategy.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Collaborate closely with</strong> <strong>product managers, designers, and game teams</strong> to translate complex requirements into clear technical deliverables and milestones.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Optimize infrastructure and runtime costs</strong> to deliver a seamless player experience while maintaining operational efficiency.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Continuously <strong>reduce technical debt</strong> by driving refactoring efforts, automating workflows, and modernizing legacy systems.</p> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>3–8+ years</strong> of experience designing and building backend systems and microservices using <strong>Go (Golang) or Java</strong>.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strong understanding of <strong>transport protocols</strong> (HTTP, gRPC) and <strong>API design best practices</strong>.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proficiency with both <strong>relational (RDBMS)</strong> and <strong>NoSQL</strong> databases, including schema design and query optimization.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practical experience with <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Solid grasp of <strong>distributed systems</strong> concepts and <strong>microservice design patterns</strong>.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Familiarity with <strong>monitoring, logging, and observability</strong> frameworks.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Knowledge of <strong>authentication and authorization</strong> standards (OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, JWT)</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Understanding of <strong>secure coding best practices</strong> and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2).</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Demonstrated <strong>ownership mindset</strong> and <strong>product-oriented approach</strong> to problem solving, including communication and collaboration</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Bachelor’s degree</strong> in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience</p> <p><strong>Bonus Items</strong></p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Passion for <strong>gaming</strong> and building technology that powers player experiences.</p> <p>● &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Hands-on experience with&nbsp;<strong>containerization and orchestration</strong> platforms such as <strong>Kubernetes</strong> or <strong>Amazon ECS</strong>.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Experience developing <strong>online service platforms </strong>or backend systems<strong> for AAA games</strong>.</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bonus points for <strong>hands-on experience</strong> building microservices with <strong>Go</strong> (Golang).</p> <p>●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Experience with <strong>public cloud platforms</strong> such as <strong>AWS</strong> or <strong>GCP</strong>.</p> <hr> <p id="p-rc_88bf93e1999f8459-29" data-path-to-node="13"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">As an equal opportunity employer, we are comm<span class="citation-107 citation-end-107">itted to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2"><span class="citation-106 citation-end-106">. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="13,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="13,4"><span class="citation-105 citation-end-105">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3"></sup></span></span> </p> <p id="p-rc_88bf93e1999f8459-30" data-path-to-node="14"><span data-path-to-node="14,0"><span class="citation-104 citation-end-104">Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging ap<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4"></sup></span>ps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2">.</span> </p> <p data-path-to-node="15">Please note that 2K Publishing is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.</p> <p data-path-to-node="16">#LI-Hybrid</p>