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Senior Software Engineer

2K
USAfull_timePosted 27 Oct 2026

About the role

<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, a

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