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Lead Gameplay Engineer (Live Services) at 2K

Location: Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, United States

About the role

2K is seeking a Lead Gameplay Engineer to drive live-service gameplay features for its titles. In this hands-on leadership role, you will define technical direction, mentor teammates, and work cross-functionally with design, art, and operations to deliver compelling live experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of live-service gameplay systems and features.
Define technical architecture, drive code quality, performance optimization, and tooling for live releases.
Mentor and grow a team of engineers and collaborate with design, production, and operations teams.
Partner with backend and live-ops teams to implement telemetry, analytics, and content-driven updates.
Ensure cross-platform performance and scalable multiplayer experiences.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C++ and gameplay programming.
Experience with Unreal Engine (preferably) and/or other major game engines.
Proven experience in leading engineering teams or mentoring engineers.
Solid understanding of multiplayer, live ops, networking, performance profiling, and debugging.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with ability to translate design goals into technical solutions.

Nice to have

Experience with live-ops data analytics, telemetry, and backend integration (cloud services, server-authoritative architectures).
Shipped titles with live content updates and seasons/content drops.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work on world-class games at 2K.

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