Senior Backend Software Engineer

Who We Are

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 2Ks portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms include Visual Concepts Firaxis Hangar 13 CatDaddy Cloud Chamber 31st Union HB Studios and 2K SportsLab. 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 todays 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 2Ks portfolio currently includes several AAA sports and entertainment brands including global powerhouse NBA 2K renowned BioShock Borderlands Mafia Sid Meiers Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises TopSpin 2K25 as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K

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 dont meet every requirement for the role. If youre interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K we encourage you to apply!

The Core Technology group is responsible for identifying common problems across thecompany and building solutions to those problems. We fill our team with individuals whoenjoy a challenge enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to takeownership and responsibility for products. If you are passionate about working in thegame industry and implementing cool features for our game products come join ourteam.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop robust scalable and highly performant backend microservices and APIs.
• Own the maintenance and evolution of key service domains ensuring reliability performance and alignment with long-term technical strategy.
• Collaborate closely with product managers designers and game teams to translate complex requirements into clear technical deliverables and milestones.
• Optimize infrastructure and runtime costs to deliver a seamless player experience while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Continuously reduce technical debt by driving refactoring efforts automating workflows and modernizing legacy systems.

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit

• 38 years of experience designing and building backend systems and microservices using Go (Golang) or Java.
• Strong understanding of transport protocols (HTTP gRPC) and API design best practices.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• Proficiency with both relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases including schema design and query optimization.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g. GitHub Actions Jenkins ArgoCD).
• Solid grasp of distributed systems concepts and microservice design patterns.
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with monitoring logging and observability frameworks.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (OpenID Connect OAuth 2.0 JWT).
• Understanding of secure coding best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR SOC 2).
• Experience conducting performance profiling load testing and bottleneck analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and product-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field.

Bonus Items

• Passion for gaming and building technology that powers player experiences.
• Experience developing online service platforms or backend systems for AAA games.
• Bonus points for hands-on experience building microservices with Go (Golang).

What we offer you:

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work creativity innovation efficiency diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves inquisitive collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard Enjoy Life.Our employees bond blow-off steam and flex some creative muscles through corporate boot camp classes company parties our Office gaming spaces game release events monthly socials and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include but are not limited to; Discretionary bonus Provident fund contributions 15 medical insurance top up options and access to Practo online Doctor consultation App Employee assistance program 3X CTC Life Assurance 3X CTC Personal accident insurance childcare services 20 days holiday statutory holidays
• Perks. Gym reimbursement up to INR1150 per month wellbeing program with the chance to earn up to $93 per annum charitable giving program access to learning platforms employee discount programs plus free games and events!

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.

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