Senior Gameplay Online Engineer
Job Summary
2K Sports Lab
Who We Are
Founded in 2023 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2Ks next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Were building a world-class team at our new Vancouver BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas technical excellence and creative collaboration. Were seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If youre interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team we encourage you to apply!
What We Need
Were looking for a Senior Online Software Engineer to help build the multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports title. Youll work across Unreal Engine 5 and custom game servers 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.
What You Will Do
Build real-time multiplayer experiences across UE5 and custom game servers
Solve complex networking challenges like prediction synchronization and latency
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
What Will Make You A Great Fit
5 years of software engineering experience in game development
Proficiency in C
Strong understanding of Unreal Engine networking
Professional experience developing features for large-scale multiplayer games
Knowledge of distributed server architectures and managing player transitions across server instances
Familiarity with low-latency networking concepts such as Rollback Lockstep or Client-Side Prediction
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
Adaptable and comfortable navigating a growing organization
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Beneficial Qualifications
Hands-on experience with UE5 replication or custom netcode
Track record of shipping AAA multiplayer titles
Passion for playing or watching sports
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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 employees in regular roles may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment.