Staff Quality Assurance Engineer
2K Games · Austin, Texas, United States
About this role
**Staff Quality Assurance Engineer — 2K Technology QA** **Who We Are** At 2K, we create iconic, culture-shaping video games—including **NBA® 2K**, **BioShock®**, **Borderlands®**, **Mafia**, **Sid Meier’s Civilization®**, **XCOM®**, and fan favorites like **WWE® 2K**, **TopSpin®**, and **PGA TOUR® 2K**. We build unforgettable experiences by pushing the boundaries of creativity, authenticity, and innovation. **What We Need** 2K Technology QA is seeking a **Staff Software Quality Engineer** to serve as the principal technical architect for our **QA AI SDLC**. You’ll partner with elite engineering teams and external partners to transform how we build and test game technology. **Duties** **Architect & System Design** - Serve as the principal architect for the **QA AI SDLC**, defining its technical roadmap, system design, and integration into 2K’s broader enterprise AI SDLC. - Co-architect, build, and refine our agentic QA platform (**Kiro Crew, Agent Core**) with Amazon FDEs and 2K Tech leadership. - Establish technical governance, evaluation benchmarks, and human-in-the-loop review frameworks for AI agent autonomy and tool reliability. - Evaluate internal QA tools and engine integrations; architect AI-powered solutions to remove high-friction technical bottlenecks. **Technical Leadership & High-Impact Engineering** - Tackle intricate architectural edge cases, memory issues, and distributed systems challenges using **C++**, **Go**, **JavaScript**, and **Java**. - Guide the evolution of **Playwright** automation, **Datadog** observability integrations, and SDK validation across **Unreal Engine** and **Unity**. - Act as a primary technical thought partner for engineering directors, principal developers, and external technical consultants. - Raise organizational technical standards through architectural reviews, code reviews, and mentorship for **SQE I, II, and III** engineers. **Must-Haves** - Passion for games and a proven track record in technical leadership across software architecture, QA engineering, or developer platform tooling. - **7+ years** experience (Bachelor’s in Computer Science preferred) in software engineering, QA architecture, or technical leadership. - Expert architecture skills for complex testing systems, **AI SDLC** workflows, and agentic orchestration platforms (**Kiro Crew, Agent Core, Cursor**). - Strong programming mastery in **C++**, **Go**, **JavaScript**, or **Java**, plus hands-on experience with **Unreal Engine**/**Unity** and SDK design. - Demonstrated success leading technical collaborations with Amazon FDEs, principal architects, or enterprise consulting teams. - Advanced expertise in **Datadog**, **Playwright**, **CI/CD orchestration**, and modern cloud infrastructure (**AWS**). **Nice-to-Haves** - Experience as a former manager or tech lead who intentionally chose an **Individual Contributor** path to maximize technical impact. **Additional Notes** - **Equal Opportunity Employer**: reasonable accommodations are available—contact us if you need support during the application/interview process. - 2K Games and its studios do **not** use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact candidates; when emailing, use **2K.com** accounts only. - **Visa sponsorship/assistance is not available** for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. - **#LI-Hybrid**
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