Lead Developer, Tools

Lead Developer - Tools 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 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, Gearbox, 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 today’s 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 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s 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 don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply! What We Need A Lead Developer focused on pipeline products and data systems. You are a multi-functional engineer who loves building software across all tech stacks. You might develop a data warehouse with an AI enabled interface or automate repeatable dev processes that are slowing us down. You have a strong sense of systems architecture and a passion for creating tools that solve high level bottlenecks. You can lead engineers and collaborate with leaders and stakeholders. What You’ll Do Lead a team of developers to develop products and tools across a breadth of domains, including game engine, pipeline, DCC, and web tools. Partner with the Directors and Product Managers to estimate and solve complex pipeline inefficiencies with innovative, often AI enabled solutions. Collaborate with studio partners to assess technical requirements for build systems and deployment tools. Participate in project planning, estimation, and the technical breakdown of complex initiatives. Maintain and improve existing pipeline software while ensuring high quality documentation and support. Establish and enforce code review standards and professional development initiatives for your team. What Will Make You A Great Fit Extensive experience across domains: data systems, dev tools, AI integrations, pipeline automation, custom apps, game engines, DevOps/DevEx, or web tools. Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers. Proficiency in multiple languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, and C++. Experience building and maintaining distributed systems, web frameworks, or CI CD pipelines. Strong understanding of object oriented programming and modern architectural design patterns. Ability to manage large and diverse codebases with multiple branches and stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal skills to navigate a fast paced environment and align with studio partners. Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Bonus Points Experience with web technologies like React, Django, or Node.js. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud service providers like AWS or Azure. Hands on experience with game engines such as Unreal or Unity. Background in building automated testing frameworks or data visualization tools. 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 apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. Ingénieur(e) en chef - Outils Qui nous sommes Fondée en 2005, 2K Games est une entreprise mondiale de jeux vidéo à rayonnement international, éditant des titres développés par certains des studios les plus influents de l'industrie. Parmi eux figurent Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, Gearbox et 2K SportsLab. Notre catalogue s'enrichit continuellement grâce à une stratégie ambitieuse de développement à l'échelle mondiale, combinant la création de nouveaux studios et l'intégration de talents variés, avec pour objectif de proposer des contenus toujours plus innovants, immersifs et inspirants. 2K publie des jeux parmi les genres les plus populaires : sport, tir, action, jeux de rôle, stratégie, ainsi que des jeux occasionnels et familiaux. Nos équipes sont composées d'ingénieurs passionné(e)s, de spécialistes marketing, d'artistes, d'auteurs/autrices, d'expert(e)s en science des données, de producteurs/productrices, de penseurs/penseuses qui mettent leur savoir-faire au service de notre catalogue. Celui-ci comprend plusieurs franchises de renommée mondiale, dont NBA®️ 2K, BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier's Civilization®️, XCOM®️, WWE®️ 2K, WWE®️ SuperCard, TopSpin 2K25 et PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Chez 2K, nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail accueillant et inclusif, où chacun peut être pleinement soi-même et s'épanouir professionnellement. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes intéressées à explorer nos