Lead Software Engineer

Benefits

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Mental health support

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Salary

$14K-$169K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Early From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Lead Software Engineer Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 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. If you're interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply! What We Need We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer to shape how our AAA sports title looks and feels on screen - from cameras and cinematics to crowds, commentary, and broadcast-quality presentation. You'll lead a team of engineers while staying deeply hands-on, partnering with art, design, animation, and production to bring an authentic broadcast experience to life in Unreal Engine 5. We need someone who combines technical breadth with strong leadership and a passion for crafting polished player-facing experiences. What You Will Do - Lead a team of engineers building presentation systems in UE5 - Develop cameras, cinematics, replays, and broadcast-style presentation features - Build crowd, commentary, and stadium atmosphere systems - Drive technical direction for the presentation area alongside studio leadership - Partner with art, design, animation, and production to deliver features - Oversee integration between DCC tools and

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