Principal Engineer Los Angeles, California,

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. 2K’s portfolio of titles expands through strategic studio acquisitions and global development. The company publishes games across a variety of popular genres, including sports, shooters, action, role‑playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

2K’s team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers, and doers steward a portfolio that includes several AAA, sports, and entertainment brands such as NBA®️ 2K, Bio Shock®, Borderlands®, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®, XCOM®, WWE®️ 2K, WWE®️ Super Card, Top Spin 2K25, and PGA TOUR®️ 2K.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment and encourage all applicants to explore our global positions, even if they do not meet every requirement. If you believe you have what it takes to thrive here, we invite you to apply.

A visionary technical authority to lead the core technology group. You will define a scalable technical strategy, drive engineering excellence across multiple senior teams, and serve as the chief mentor and architect for R&D efforts.

• Define Architectural Strategy: Set the long‑term technical roadmap, engineering standards, and core technology adoption (engine, backend, rendering).
• Drive Technical Governance: Act as the final authority on critical design decisions, establish quality gates, and manage performance budgets.
• Lead Hands‑On Innovation: Prototype foundational systems, perform high‑level code reviews, and solve high‑risk architectural challenges.
• Mentor Senior Talent: Coach Principal Engineers and Tech Leads to foster a culture of technical rigor and continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and architectural risks across the development lifecycle.
• Cross‑Disciplinary Partnership: Align technical architecture with creative, production, and business objectives.

• Industry Veteran: 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a Principal or Architect role (AAA gaming or high‑scale systems preferred).
• Deep Expertise: Expert‑level C++, Unreal Engine architecture, and high‑performance computing.
• Proven Track Record: Success in shipping multiple complex products with stable, maintainable architectures.
• Strategic Communicator: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for engineers and executive leadership.
• Pragmatic Problem Solver: Balanced approach to solving immediate production needs while maintaining long‑term architectural health.
• Innovation Focused: A passion for replacing legacy workflows with scalable, R&D‑driven solutions.

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.

The pay range for this position in California is expected to be between $163,400 and $240,000 per year. Total compensation may include a bonus, equity awards, and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular full‑time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year;

paid vacation (15–25 days) or discretionary time‑off eligibility; up to 10 paid sick days per year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and fitness‑related expense reimbursements.

Salary, benefits, and application instructions are available on the 2K careers portal. Full application forms can be accessed directly through the portal.