Senior Online Services Software Engineer
2K
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Full-Time
$96,400
RemoteSenior
Founded in 2023, 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're building a world-class team at our new Vancouver, BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas, technical excellence, and creative collaboration. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If youre interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply!
Were looking for a Senior Online Services SE to help build the scalable multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports title. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of online features, primarily developing custom backend services and implementing the necessary game client logic, partnering with designers, artists, and producers to create seamless connected experiences. We value technical depth, a collaborative mindset, and adaptability as our team and technology evolve together.
Design and build scalable backend services to support online features
Develop the client-side systems in C++ needed for the online features in Unreal Engine
Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting for your services
Partner with design, art, and production to shape online features
Write clean, performant, and well-tested code
Mentor team members and contribute to engineering culture
Conduct code reviews to uphold quality and consistency
5+ years of software engineering experience in game development
Proficiency in C++, Go, and Python
Strong understanding of distributed systems and networking protocols
Experience building online or multiplayer game systems
Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, or similar cloud platforms
Experience with observability tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, DataDog)
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts to support zero-downtime deployments
Familiarity with event-driven architecture
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
Adaptable and comfortable navigating a growing organization
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 or similar game engines
Track record of shipping AAA multiplayer titles
Passion for playing or watching sports
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,400 and $142,660 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.
Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Companys discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.