2K · 20 hours ago
Senior Gameplay Engineer - WWE 2K
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $152K/yr
4+ years exp2k is a leading game development studio known for its acclaimed titles. They are seeking a Senior Gameplay Software Engineer to work closely with animation, design, and AI to enhance gameplay for WWE 2K, focusing on delivering polished and extensible game features.
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Responsibilities
Join a team of passionate engineers, designers and animators creating in-ring wrestling for WWE 2K
Deliver systems for improved scripting, character differentiation, and seamless gameplay animation
Represent the player at all times, delivering satisfying, polished, and extensible game features
Work with designers to prototype and implement combat gameplay that incorporates multiple competitors in a highly reactive environment
Work in an Agile process to provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time
Produce code that is clean, efficient, well-documented, and conforms to our coding standards
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in game development
Experienced gameplay engineer with shipped console or PC titles
Proficient in 3D mathematics
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Fluent in C/C++
Solid understanding of object oriented programming
Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills
Experienced in writing clean, well-documented, and efficient code
Ability to work and collaborate effectively as part of a team
Preferred
Understanding of animation technology and character controls
Passion for video games
Experience working with a custom game engine
Experience with attack homing systems
Experience working with game physics (Havok experience is a plus)
Benefits
Bonus
Equity awards
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
2K is a development studio that develops and publishes sports-based video games. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Phil Dixon
Chief Operating Officer
Darrell Gallagher
SVP, Studio Head
Recent News
2025-11-19
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