Lead Software Engineer - Automation
2K
About this role
A Lead Software Engineer - Automation at 2K Games focuses on designing, building, and implementing automation frameworks to improve game quality and development efficiency. The role involves collaborating with multiple game studios, optimizing pipelines, and researching innovative tooling, including LLMs, to support high-profile game projects.
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About 2K
2k.com2K is a global video game publisher that produces and markets interactive entertainment across consoles, PC, and mobile. It publishes titles in today’s most popular genres — shooters, action, role‑playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment — and is known for major franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, BioShock, and XCOM. Working with internal and external development studios, 2K supports live services, DLC, and post‑launch content with a focus on high production values and community engagement.
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About 2K
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$126k – $169k
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