Senior Software Engineer

Austin, Texas💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-07

Core

Design and develop robust, scalable backend microservices and APIs for global video game titles.

Role type

Senior backend software engineer (microservices)

Builds

Backend services and APIs for AAA video games

Domain

Video games / Online services

Required skills

Go (Golang) or Java, HTTP/gRPC, relational and NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, observability, authentication/authorization (OAuth 2.0, JWT), secure coding (via careerplan.io/jobs/8010003003-senior-software-engineer-at-2k)

Preferred skills

Kubernetes or Amazon ECS, AWS or GCP, online service platforms for AAA games

Responsibilities

Design and develop backend microservices and APIs; maintain and evolve key service domains; collaborate with product managers and game teams; optimize infrastructure and runtime costs; reduce technical debt through refactoring and automation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About 2k

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, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting s