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2K · 2 hours ago

Principal Engineer

2K is seeking a motivated Lead Programmer to direct their development team. The ideal candidate will serve as a domain expert in Unreal Tech, providing direction and advice on technical decisions while maintaining high standards for code quality.

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Responsibilities

Consult with departments to understand project goals and requirements
Provide direction and advice on technical decisions, architecture, and workflow optimization to ensure successful Unreal5 Engine integration
Set high standards for code quality, performance, and maintainability
Assist team to resolve difficult technical issues and address Unreal Engine-related challenges
Design and implement modifications, reorganizations, extensions, and optimizations to existing code base
Actively maintain skill-set and knowledge base by keeping track of the latest innovations from the industry
Lead optimization across several platforms

Qualification

Unreal EngineC++Multi-threadingProblem solvingCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

3+ years of engineering experience using Unreal Engine
Some leadership capacity
A broad knowledge of Unreal's internals
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Highly proficient in C++ programming language
Comfortable with multi-threading, templates, and optimizing
Strong problem solving and debugging skills
Self-motivated and passionate about games
Good team communication skills, able to translate rough ideas into concrete implementations

Preferred

Experience with multiple languages, frameworks and tools a plus

Company

2K is a development studio that develops and publishes sports-based video games. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software.

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (11)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (24)
2020 (19)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Phil Dixon
Chief Operating Officer
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Darrell Gallagher
SVP, Studio Head
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