Senior Gameplay Engineer

<h1 class="~xmsonormal~"><br><strong>Sr. Gameplay Engineer (Temporary)</strong></h1> <h3>Who We Are</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, 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. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!</p> <h3>What We Need</h3> <p>We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Software Engineer to join a forward-looking R&D team focused on high-impact technology exploration. Operating as a fast-moving, highly efficient team, we are piloting cutting-edge toolsets and workflows designed to streamline development and explore what the future of AAA game production looks like.</p> <p>In this role, you will own the character movement and player control systems at the heart of our unannounced project. You will bring deep Unreal Engine 5 expertise and a passion for responsive, authentic movement to a close-knit, veteran team of craft experts who communicate at a high level but also love getting hands-on with the code. This role demands hands-on mastery beyond the character on the screen—you'll own the broader player-side surface including player systems, inventory, and dynamic gameplay data pipelines.</p> <h3>What You Will Do</h3> <p>●       Design and implement character control systems that feel responsive,