Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are

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.

What You Bring

• ● 3–8+ 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.
• ● 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.
• ● Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks.
• ● 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).
• ● Demonstrated ownership mindset and product-oriented approach to problem solving, including communication and collaboration
• ● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Bonus Items
• ● Passion for gaming and building technology that powers player experiences.
• ● Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• ● Experience developing online service platforms or backend systems for AAA games.
• ● Bonus points for hands-on experience building microservices with Go (Golang).
• ● Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• 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 ap ps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
• Please note that 2K Publishing is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
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Qualifications

• ● 3–8+ 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.
• ● 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.
• ● Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks.
• ● 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).
• ● Demonstrated ownership mindset and product-oriented approach to problem solving, including communication and collaboration
• ● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• ● Passion for gaming and building technology that powers player experiences.
• ● Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• ● Experience developing online service platforms or backend systems for AAA games.
• ● Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• 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 ap ps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
• Please note that 2K Publishing is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus Items
• ● Bonus points for hands-on experience building microservices with Go (Golang).