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Gameplay Software Engineer2K • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Gameplay Software Engineer

Gameplay Software Engineer

2K • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 2Ks next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Were 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. Were seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If youre 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

Were 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 Youll 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

  • Bachelors 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 $71400 and CAD $105660 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 Companys 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 Companys 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. 2Ks in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e. via a email domain).

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    Required Experience :

    IC

    Key Skills

    Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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