about 2 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
$114,300-$169,140 / year
full-timeleadVideo Games
Tech Stack
Description
You will lead a team of engineers building presentation systems in Unreal Engine 5 for 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise. This role involves developing cameras, cinematics, replays, broadcast-style features, crowd systems, and commentary, while partnering with art, design, animation, and production to deliver an authentic broadcast experience.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience in game development
- Proven expertise in C++ and Python
- People management experience balancing hands-on work with leadership
- Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 or similar game engines
- Broad experience across presentation systems like cameras, cinematics, or crowds
- Strong understanding of tech art, animation, and DCC pipelines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers building presentation systems in UE5
- Develop cameras, cinematics, replays, and broadcast-style presentation features
- Build crowd, commentary, and stadium atmosphere systems
- Drive technical direction for the presentation area alongside studio leadership
- Partner with art, design, animation, and production to deliver features
- Oversee integration between DCC tools and the game engine
- Mentor and develop engineers, including managing direct reports
- Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering quality across the team
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