Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

 

Take-Two Direct to Consumer (D2C)

The Direct to Consumer team is a (well-funded) startup within Take-Two. We have offices in San Francisco and Vancouver and have built a culture that enables hybrid work. We're building a commerce and distribution platform for our game labels, partnering directly with our studios to bring value company-wide. Our team is small and agile – we release to our users quickly, and constantly iterate to elevate our product’s quality. We seek regular feedback from our users and labels to make sure we are delivering at and above expectations. We believe in giving our studios the flexibility they need to create the world's greatest games, so we plan to offer a variety of interfaces using modern technology and best practices. Our success is measured by our impact on gamers and developers, not presentations or promises.

The Challenge

As a Senior Software Engineer at Take-Two Interactive Software, you will play a crucial role in crafting the future of gaming. You will join a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, striving to deliver outstanding experiences to millions of users. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a well-funded startup within an established company, where your impact will be both significant and visible.

 

What You’ll Take On

• Contribute to the core team that powers our backend services for millions of concurrent users.
• Build and own the core systems that form the architecture of our backend services, including API gateways, service observability, and inter-service communications.
• Drive the qualitative aspects of the backend services, like performance, scalability, observability, reliability, and security.
• Build a culture focused on performance and gamer experience.
• Support multiple titles with various levels of technical maturity in integrating our services.
• Work with product management, design, and other technology teams to develop a long-term roadmap.

 

What You Bring

• 8+ years of professional experience with a proven track record of shipping highly scalable and robust large-scale distributed backend systems.
• Strong experience in one or more of the following languages: Go, Typescript, Python, Erlang, Java, C#, C++.
• Experience in crafting and building high-performance, highly fault-tolerant, and secure distributed systems.
• Experience in crafting APIs that are both effective and balanced.
• Experience with large-scale distributed databases.
• Experience in building and deploying systems on AWS and/or GCP.
• Dedicated individual committed to achieving results and constantly striving for improvement.
• Experience in supporting a live service environment.
• Ability to lead and work with a distributed team.
• BA / MS degree in computer science or a related field.

Great to Have

• Experience with game development and the gaming industry.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Passion for gaming and a desire to build flawless user experiences.

 

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global enterta