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 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're 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. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you’re 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
Our studio in Vancouver is seeking a UI Software Engineer to join our development team in working on a new AAA Sports game. This role will work closely with senior engineers from all game areas, artists, and designers. Within this role, you will be focused on graphical user interfaces including a focus on building larger experiences that include client and server work.
What You’ll Do
- UI Implementation & Polish: Partner with our UI and gameplay teams to bring clean, high-performance user interfaces to life. This includes using Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) and Blueprints to accurately implement polished art assets, dynamic animations, and visual effects.
- System Development: Develop, test, and debug robust C++ code for UI/UX systems and tools. We prioritize solutions that are performant, maintainable, and clearly structured.
- Collaboration & Learning: Actively collaborate with artists and designers to refine content creation pipelines and improve efficiency. You will participate in code reviews, embracing a culture of continuous learning and technical quality.
What Will Make You A Great Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience, and 2+ years of professional experience developing UI features or systems.
- Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming is critical, coupled with hands-on experience using Unreal Engine (UMG, Blueprints, and editor workflows).
- A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and 3D math.
- A commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and efficient code, paired with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners (Art, Design, Production).
The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $71,400 and CAD $105,660 per year. However, actual 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. If hired, the company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of professional experience developing UI features or systems
- Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming
- Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (UMG, Blueprints, editor workflows)
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and 3D math
- Ability to write clean, well-documented, efficient code and communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners
2K Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are part of the standard package as presented on the careers site. Employer-verified listings also confirm these retirement programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave, generous compassionate leave, and a companywide end‑of‑year break are highlighted alongside paid holidays and PTO. These offerings indicate broad coverage for time away from work.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Fitness reimbursements, on‑site/virtual classes, stocked kitchens, free or subsidized meals, commuter benefits, and dog‑friendly offices are widely cited, with some studios calling out mental‑wellness support like Headspace. These perks extend support beyond core insurance into day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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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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