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 are seeking a highly qualified and passionate Senior Software Engineer to
drive the development of our next-generation, large-scale actor simulation
technology at 2K Sports Lab. This is a critical role responsible for building
the foundational systems that bring dense, believable, and performant worlds to
life, specifically focusing on crowd, NPC, and pedestrian systems. The ideal
candidate possesses deep, low-level C++ expertise and significant experience
working within the Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) environment.
What You’ll Do
- Architect and Implement highly performant, scalable simulation systems
(Crowd, NPC) that support thousands of concurrent, active agents in the game
world.
- Develop and maintain our character pipeline and runtime
- Build Level of Detail (LOD) systems and culling techniques to gracefully
handle the computational load of distant or non-critical actors without
compromising visual fidelity.
- Collaborate with AI and Design teams to translate high-level design goals
into robust, maintainable, and fun player-facing features.
What Will Make You A Great Fit
- 5+ years of professional game development or relevant simulation engineering
experience.
- Exceptional command of modern C++ (C++17/20) and a deep understanding of
memory management, performance profiling, and optimization on modern
hardware.
- In-depth, hands-on experience and familiarity with the Unreal Engine 4/5
source code.
- Proven track record building and scaling Agent Behavior systems, preferably
using UE5's MassEntity/Smart Objects or equivalent proprietary technology.
- Expertise in Animation Pipeline Engineering, including knowledge of IK,
motion warping, and efficient data structures for skeletal mesh updates.
Beneficial Qualifications
- Experience with machine learning or procedural generation techniques for
agent behavior or world population.
- Previous experience shipping a AAA title developed on Unreal Engine.
The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment
is expected to be between CAD 96,400 - CAD 142,660 per year. However, actual 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. If hired, the
company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other
discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including
for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual
department/team performance, and market factors.
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.
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