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Software Development Manager, Tools & Products

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Job Summary

Lead a team of 8+ tools and automation engineers building centralized development tools, automation frameworks, and pipeline products that act as force multipliers across 2K studios. Own technical architecture oversight while setting engineering standards for onboarding, IDPs, and performance evaluation. Drive automated testing principles, CI/CD systems, and reusable content-creation tools to remove workflow bottlenecks, while staying hands-on with code and new technologies.

Location: Montreal

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 8+ tools and automation engineers, tracking performance expectations and defining career development frameworks.
•Standardize technical onboarding, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and performance review metrics for the engineering group.
•Collaborate with Technical Directors and Product Managers to define software engineering standards and drive adoption of automated pipelines.
•Oversee development of automated testing principles, CI/CD systems, and reusable content creation tools to eliminate workflow bottlenecks.
•Maintain technical skills by writing code for non-time-critical components, reviewing documentation, and exploring new technologies.

Key Requirements

•10+ years of software engineering experience (ideally in games, VFX, or animation tools), with 2+ years directly managing engineers.
•Deep knowledge of software development pipelines, automated testing principles, and CI/CD concepts.
•Advanced programming skills in C++, C#, or Python within large, multi-branch codebases.
•Strong communication skills to align across technical teams, product strategy, and studio partners.
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent experience.

Experience:10+ yearsGamesVFXAnimation tools

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringAlignment

Tech Stack:C++C#PythonCI/CDUnreal Engine 5Blueprint

Company Brief

2K is a video game publisher and developer known for sports, action, and strategy franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, and Sid Meier’s Civilization. It operates as a major label within Take-Two Interactive.

Industry: Gaming

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Novato, United States

Founded: 2005

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