Senior Gameplay Online Engineer

2K; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

14 paid holidays

Vacation 15–25 days

Sick days (up to 10)

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Commuter benefits

Equity incentives

Job summary

2K Sports Lab in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Senior Online Software Engineer to build the multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports title. You’ll work with Unreal Engine 5 and custom game servers to create seamless connected experiences.

You will mentor teammates, tackle real-time networking challenges, and help shape online features alongside designers, artists, and producers. The position offers a competitive CAD pay range with bonus and equity potential, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in game software engineering.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine networking.
• Experience shipping large-scale multiplayer games.
• Knowledge of distributed server architectures.
• Familiarity with low-latency concepts.
• Excellent communication across disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build real-time multiplayer experiences across UE5 and custom game servers.
• Solve networking challenges like prediction, synchronization, 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.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

C++

Unreal Engine

UE5 networking

Distributed systems

Low latency

Team collaboration

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Custom netcode

Git

UE5 replication

Job description

2K Sports Lab

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.

What We Need

We’re looking for a Senior Online Software Engineer to help build the multiplayer backbone of our next AAA sports title. You’ll work across Unreal Engine 5 and custom game servers, partnering with designers, artists, and producers to create seamless connected experiences. We value technical depth, a collaborative mindset, and adaptability as our team and technology evolve together.

What You Will Do

• 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

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 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

Beneficial Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with UE5 replication or custom netcode
• Track record of shipping AAA multiplayer titles
• Passion for playing or watching sports

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,400 and $142,660 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 our401(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; paidvacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in theCompany’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parentaland compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support;family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements forfitness-related expenses.

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.