Gameplay Software Engineer

Who We Are Founded in 2023, 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're building a world-class team at our new Vancouver, BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas, technical excellence, and creative collaboration. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you’re interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply! What We Need We’re seeking a Gameplay Software Engineer to join our development team in working on a new AAA Sports game. This role will partner with gameplay, audio and presentation engineers and audio designers. Within this role, you will be focused on writing new gameplay analysis logic, tools, and workflows to support the audio design and presentation teams. What You’ll Do Implement and debug gameplay event analysis logic to support audio and presentation features, such as dynamic crowd reactions, player-specific commentary, and contextual sound effects (SFX). Work closely with Gameplay AI, Audio and Presentation Engineers and Audio Designers to expose new game behaviors and integrate those into audio and presentation systems. Assist in developing tools and workflows that leverage gameplay analysis to provide necessary data for the Audio team. Contribute to a large, performant C++ codebase, participating in code reviews and embracing a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. What Will Make You A Great Fit Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience 3+ years of professional experience, or significant academic/personal project experience, writing C++ code for gameplay systems or large-scale applications Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming is important, with a foundational understanding of game engine principles (ideally Unreal Engine) Familiarity with AI, game/team-based behavior systems, and a passion for sports is a strong plus A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and 3D math A commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and efficient code, paired with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners (Art, Design, Production) The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $71,400 and CAD $105,660 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided suitable accommodations to enjoy equal employment opportunities, including the ability to participate in the job application or interview process,. Please contact us if you need an accommodation as part of your application process or otherwise have questions about the Company’s accommodation policy and review process. Please be aware that 2K does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. 2K also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing attack, and you should not engage. 2K’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a 2k.com email domain). #LI-Onsite #LI-Hybrid