Senior Backend Software Engineer

2K; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Provident fund

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Childcare services

20 days holiday

Job summary

2K is seeking a backend software engineer to design and build scalable microservices for gaming platforms. You will own key service domains, ensure reliability, and collaborate with product managers and game teams to translate complex requirements into tangible deliverables.

You will work with Go or Java, containerization, Kubernetes/ECS, and cloud services, while optimizing costs and maintaining security and performance in a dynamic studio environment.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience designing and building backend systems and microservices.
• Proficiency with Go or Java and API design (HTTP/gRPC).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes or ECS).
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Familiarity with AWS or GCP and observability tooling.
• Understanding of security standards (OIDC, OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend microservices and APIs for scalable games platforms.
• Own maintenance and evolution of service domains, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and game teams to translate requirements into deliverables.
• Optimize infrastructure and runtime costs while maintaining quality and security.
• Reduce technical debt through refactoring and automation.

Skills

Go or Java

HTTP/gRPC APIs

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Security concepts (OIDC, OAuth2, JWT)

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Amazon ECS

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Job description

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!

The Core Technology group is responsible for identifying common problems across thecompany and building solutions to those problems. We fill our team with individuals whoenjoy a challenge, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to takeownership and responsibility for products. If you are passionate about working in thegame industry and implementing cool features for our game products, come join ourteam.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and highly performant backend microservices and APIs.
• Own the maintenance and evolution of key service domains — ensuring reliability, performance, and alignment with long-term technical strategy.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and game teams to translate complex requirements into clear technical deliverables and milestones.
• Optimize infrastructure and runtime costs to deliver a seamless player experience while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Continuously reduce technical debt by driving refactoring efforts, automating workflows, and modernizing legacy systems.

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit

• 3–8 years of experience designing and building backend systems and microservices using Go (Golang) or Java.
• Strong understanding of transport protocols (HTTP, gRPC) and API design best practices.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• Proficiency with both relational (RDBMS) and NoSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Solid grasp of distributed systems concepts and microservice design patterns.
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Understanding of secure coding best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2).
• Experience conducting performance profiling, load testing, and bottleneck analysis.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and product-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

Bonus Items

• Passion for gaming and building technology that powers player experiences.
• Experience developing online service platforms or backend systems for AAA games.
• Bonus points for hands-on experience building microservices with Go (Golang).

What we offer you:

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Enjoy Life.Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, our Office gaming spaces, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to; Discretionary bonus, Provident fund contributions, 1+5 medical insurance + top up options and access to Practo online Doctor consultation App, Employee assistance program, 3X CTC Life Assurance, 3X CTC Personal accident insurance, childcare services, 20 days holiday + statutory holidays,
• Perks. Gym reimbursement up to INR1150 per month, wellbeing program with the chance to earn up to $93 per annum, charitable giving program, access to learning platforms, employee discount program’s plus free games and events!

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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