Senior Systems Engineer
MrBeastSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, Sports GamesIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on game development or interactive media
- Expert-level experience using modern C++ and writing clean, modular, and performance-critical engine code
- Deep, demonstrable experience with the Unreal Engine 4/5 source code, specifically within the Sequencer and general cinematic systems
- Experience working with Procedural Animation Rigs, Branching Dialogue Systems and Localization workflows
- Strong collaborative skills, with experience bridging the gap between technical constraints and creative direction
Responsibilities
- Own the Cinematic Pipeline: Develop, implement, and optimize authoring tools and runtime systems for our in-game cinematic sequences and scripted events, ensuring seamless transitions and high-performance playback
- Sequencer Expertise: Extend and customize Unreal Engine's Sequencer tool to meet complex narrative and production needs
- Advanced Camera Systems: Develop sophisticated, reusable, and customizable in-game Camera Systems for both gameplay and cinematic moments, including dynamic blending, procedural controls, and virtual cinematography tools
- Facial Animation & Dialog Integration: Integrate and optimize Facial Animation Technology and Dialog Systems, ensuring narrative audio, lip-sync, and facial expressions are performant and highly synchronous with actor performance
- Content Creator Empowerment: Work directly with the Animation, Narrative, and Level Design teams to improve their daily workflows, ensuring our tools are intuitive, stable, and highly productive
- Performance and Stability: Profile and optimize cinematic and narrative code paths to maintain high frame rates and stability, especially under high-fidelity rendering conditions
Skills
C++
Unreal Engine 5
UE5 Sequencer
Cinematic Pipeline
Camera Systems
Facial Animation
Dialog Systems
Virtual Cinematography
2K
Develops and publishes interactive video games
About 2K
2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment, focusing primarily on video games for a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game development studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create popular titles such as "The Quarry" and "TopSpin 2K25." 2K's games are available through digital downloads and physical copies, and they also generate revenue from downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships. This diverse revenue model, along with their strong collaborations, sets 2K apart from competitors in the video game publishing industry. The company's goal is to deliver high-quality, engaging gaming experiences that appeal to a broad range of players.
Novato, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health Care Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) Including Company Contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Life and Disability Benefits
Group Legal Plan
Wellbeing Program
Childcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Compassionate Leave
Companywide End of Year Break
Risks
Denuvo in NBA 2K25 may cause performance issues, sparking community backlash.
Project Ethos faces challenges in a saturated free-to-play shooter market.
High expectations for FIFA 2K25 could pressure 2K to compete with EA's FIFA series.
Differentiation
2K collaborates with top-tier studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games.
2K's diverse portfolio includes sports, horror, and simulation games.
2K's partnerships with major sports leagues enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Upsides
2K's acquisition of the FIFA license opens new market opportunities.
Project Ethos aligns with successful free-to-play models like Fortnite.
Mobile gaming expansion with NFL 2K Playmakers taps into a growing market.
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