#LI-Onsite
THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION in Austin, TX.
Who We Are
2K publishes some of the most popular video game franchises on the planet including Mafia, Borderlands, BioShock, NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Evolve, XCOM, and Sid Meier’s Civilization.
The 2K Technology group is responsible for identifying common problems across the company and building solutions to those problems. We fill our team with individuals who enjoy a challenge, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to take ownership and responsibility for products. If you are passionate about working in the game industry and implementing cool features for our game products, come join our team.
What You Will DoContributes to architecture and development of robust, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces that seamlessly integrate with RESTful backend services.
Lead the maintenance and enhancement of key applications, taking ownership of application performance, stability, and long-term technical strategy.
Mentor and guide fellow developers, fostering a culture of excellence through thoughtful code reviews, collaborative pair programming, and shared best practices.
Partner with product managers and designers to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications, driving the definition of project milestones and deliverables.
Contributes in identifying and reducing technical debt by spearheading refactoring initiatives, championing automation, and modernizing legacy systems.
Demonstrated expertise in architecting and building complex, full-stack applications using Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
Deep knowledge of the modern JavaScript ecosystem, including advanced configuration of build tools like Vite or Webpack for performance optimization.
Strong proficiency in crafting comprehensive testing strategies and implementing robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Playwright).
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate intricate technical details into clear insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A strong sense of ownership and a product-focused mindset, driven by the success of the team and the impact delivered to partners.
An attitude of achievement when our partners are successful
B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent
A passion for working in games
GitHub Actions or similar continuous deployment tools
Capable with Git
OSX, Windows and Linux development knowledge
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
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 2K.com accounts.
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What We Do
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, and HB Studios. 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.
Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
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. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!
Why Work With Us
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 push ourselves creatively to do the best work of our careers. We’re direct, open, and you’ll probably meet some new best friends – along with their dogs – sitting nearby. In short, it’s kinda awesome.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are a blend of onsite, hybrid, and remote roles. Please refer to individual job descriptions for more details on location.
