// Open Role at 2K Games
Join 2K Sports Lab to architect the multiplayer backbone for a groundbreaking AAA sports franchise using Unreal Engine 5. Solve complex networking challenges and collaborate across disciplines to deliver seamless online experiences.
Founded in 2023, Small Axe 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!
We’re looking for an Expert Online Services SE to help architect and build the scalable multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports title. As a recognized subject matter expert in online services, you will contribute to the technical direction for our backend platform and own large systems end-to-end, primarily developing custom backend services and, where it makes sense, bridging that work into Unreal Engine dedicated server and client code. You’ll partner with designers, artists, producers, and engineering leadership to create seamless connected experiences while elevating the engineers around you. We value deep technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and adaptability as our team and technology evolve together.
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The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between $114,300 and $169,140 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 employees in regular roles may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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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.
Build real-time multiplayer experiences across UE5 and custom game servers. Solve complex networking challenges like prediction, synchronization, and latency. Partner with design, art, and production to shape online features. Write clean, performant, and well-tested code. Mentor team members and contribute to engineering culture. Conduct code reviews to uphold quality and consistency. 5+ years of software engineering experience in game development. Proficiency in C++. Strong understanding of Unreal Engine networking. Professional experience developing features for large-scale, multiplayer games. Knowledge of distributed server architectures and managing player transitions across server instances. Familiarity with low-latency networking concepts such as Rollback, Lockstep, or Client-Side Prediction. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines. Adaptable and comfortable navigating a growing organization. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.