Software Development Manager, Engineering Services

We are looking for an Software Development Manager to guide the growth and development of our internal Engineering Services team. In this role, you will champion a highly-in-demand group of engineers deployed across various AAA game projects to assist with co-development, platform optimization, and critical technical initiatives. You will balance hands-on mentorship with structured people leadership to help our developers grow and deliver outstanding player experiences. What You Will Do Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of 8+ staff engineers, driving a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. Build Individual Development Plans (IDPs), set annual performance goals, and establish paths for progression into craft or people leadership roles. Partner with studio leaders and internal producers to align engineering resource deployment with project timelines and milestone objectives. Establish studio best practices around code reviews, technical documentation, and proactive feedback loops. Keep engineering skills sharp by contributing to non-critical path coding, technical proofs of concept, and code reviews. Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in the video game industry, with 2+ years directly managing engineers. Strong engine experience (Unreal Engine, Unity, or custom engines). Shipped multiple AAA console titles with a deep understanding of console development pipelines, certification, and hardware capabilities. Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and solid comprehension of multi-threaded architectures. Strong communication skills to manage external studio relationships and translate technical risks to non-technical partners. Undergrad or higher degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or equivalent experience. Bonus Points Practical experience working on multiplayer, networking, rendering, physics, or console porting. 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. #LI-Hybrid