Manager, Engineering

2K; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game company in Austin, Texas, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of leadership experience, a strong software development background, and the ability to foster a productive and safe work environment. You'll drive engineering initiatives while optimizing the development process and ensuring high-quality technical output. The position encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply, emphasizing inclusivity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing engineering teams with a focus on psychological safety.
• Strong background in software development.
• Ability to implement technical standards that increase team velocity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers through career mapping and performance coaching.
• Own and refine the technical development process.
• Champion high-quality engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Technical Credibility

Strategic Prioritization

Customer-Facing Polish

Job description

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 You Will Do

• Empower and Mentor: Lead a team of engineers through consistent 1:1s, career mapping, and performance coaching to build a high-trust, high-output culture.
• Development Process Optimization: Own and refine the technical development process. You will help the engineering staff optimize their daily output by establishing clear standards and workflows that reduce “toil” and cognitive load.
• Modern Engineering Practices: Champion high‑quality habits—including TDD, AI‑augmented development, and documentation‑as‑code to ensure the team builds right the first time.
• Technical Quality & Mentorship: Cultivate a culture of rigorous, constructive feedback through code reviews and design discussions, ensuring these are vehicles for mentorship rather than just rubber‑stamping.
• Drive Engineering Initiatives: Lead internal‑first projects like tech debt reduction, architectural refactors, and API standardization that keep the codebase healthy and scalable.
• Low‑Level Technical Oversight: Stay “close to the metal” by participating in architecture reviews and coaching engineers to ensure the team maintains high standards of performance and code quality.

What You Bring

• Leadership Experience: 3+ years managing engineering teams, with a track record of fostering psychological safety and technical growth.
• Technical Credibility: A deep background in software development that allows you to provide meaningful, “low‑level” feedback on architecture and implementation.
• The “Paved Road” Mindset: Proven ability to implement technical standards and development workflows that increase team velocity without adding bureaucratic “red tape.”
• Customer‑Facing Polish: Experience collaborating with external stakeholders or TAMs to translate complex technical blockers into prioritized engineering solutions.
• Strategic Prioritization: The ability to balance the “feature” demands of the business with the “engineering‑first” needs of a healthy, modern codebase.

Bonus Items

• Gaming Domain Interest: A passion for player‑centric technology, ideally complemented by experience building online services or backend platforms for game development.
• Architecture & Scale: Hands‑on experience with low‑latency systems and massive‑scale backend online services infrastructure.

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.