Director, Engineering - SDS Tech

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Shared Development Studios Technology team at 2K is seeking a dynamic and experienced technical leader to direct their Engineering department. This role involves providing strategic direction, leadership, and technical mentorship to the engineering team. The director will also supervise the execution of hiring, performance management, and career development strategies, while cultivating relationships with partner studios and acting as a technical advisor. Collaboration with technical leads to implement best-in-class processes, overseeing KPIs, and evangelizing 2K values are also key responsibilities. The director will also be involved in evaluating new technologies and APIs.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of experience in multiplatform AAA game development
  • Shipped multiple titles in an Engineering Lead, Technical Director, or similar role
  • Experience building and managing global technical teams
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a partner-first approach
Good to have:
  • Experience shipping titles using Unreal Engine
  • Comfortable with financial fundamentals (budgets, cost-tracking, profit/loss)

Job Details

Who We Are

 

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K, renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K

 

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

 

What We Need

 

The Shared Development Studios Technology team is looking for a dynamic and experienced technical leader to run our Engineering department. In this role, you will help architect the team by contributing to overall strategic vision, driving the tactical execution, and developing a culture of engineering excellence. Our aim is to provide our partners with the best service possible.

 

What You Will Do

  • Provide strategic direction, leadership, and technical mentorship to engineering team across tools, consultation, and game development initiatives
  • Supervise the execution of hiring, performance management, and career development strategies
  • Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with our partner studios, acting as a trusted technical advisor
  • Act as the technical liaison in SOW / RFP development, internal and external presentations, and resourcing discussions
  • Collaborate with technical leads to craft and implement best-in-class processes in quality control, development, and risk management
  • Oversee and report on key performance indicators used to drive continuous improvement
  • Evangelize 2K values and champion a culture of high-performance and innovation
  • Directly feedback into technical documentation provided by our studios, due diligence, or other technical discussions in the business
  • Evaluate new technologies and APIs

 

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of experience in multiplatform AAA game development
  • Must have shipped multiple titles in an Engineering Lead, Technical Director, or above
  • Experience building and managing multi-discipline, global technical teams
  • Strong interpersonal skills, that can be applied to a partner-first, service oriented approach
  • Bonus if shipped one or more titles using Unreal Engine
  • Bonus if comfortable with financial fundamentals like budgets, cost-tracking, and profit/loss

 

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.

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