TL;DR
Principal Online Software Engineer (Gamedev): Defining the architecture and technical direction of a multiplayer platform and backend services for a AAA sports title with an accent on building secure, scalable, and resilient systems. Focus on hands-on technical mastery with leadership and mentorship across the engineering organization.
Location: Remote
Salary: CAD $139,300 - CAD $206,140 per year
Company
2K Sports Lab is a stand-alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life.
What you will do
- Architect scalable backend services and real-time multiplayer infrastructure.
- Collaborate on technical direction for online systems across the studio.
- Drive architectural decisions spanning UE5 and custom game servers.
- Lead security practices including service hardening and anti-cheat strategy.
- Mentor and guide engineers across teams and experience levels.
- Establish engineering standards and best practices for online systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience in game development.
- Mastery of C++, Go, and Python.
- Deep expertise designing secure, scalable cloud-based backend services.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 networking and replication systems.
- Experience with customizing and optimizing UE Dedicated Servers.
- Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills across disciplines.
Nice to have
- Experience with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code at scale.
- Follows industry trends through research and conferences; speaking at events like GDC valued.
- Track record of shipping AAA multiplayer titles in senior roles.
- Passion for playing or watching sports.
Culture & Benefits
- The company is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided suitable accommodations to enjoy equal employment opportunities.