Senior Online Services Software Engineer

Founded in 2023 Small Axe Studios is 2Ks newest stand-alone studio built to push the boundaries of game development and bring 2Ks next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Headquartered in Burnaby we are assembling a world-class team of visionaries builders and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration technical excellence and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios we believe big things start with sharp focusand were crafting an exceptional player-first experience from the ground up. If youre ready to tackle unique challenges leave your mark on a brand-new IP and help shape the future of interactive sports entertainment we want you on our team!

Were looking for a Senior Online Services SE to help build the scalable multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports 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 accounts.

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between $96400 and $142660 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 alsoinclude other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our401(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; paidvacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in theCompanys discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parentaland compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support;family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements forfitness-related expenses.