2K

Staff Platform Engineer

2K · Austin, Texas, United States

Posted 29 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 days
2K's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of 2K's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 2K
high
73 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
Hiring momentum
179 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Staff Platform Engineer at 2K is a principal-level technical leader responsible for architecting and optimizing the internal developer ecosystems. This role focuses on enhancing the experience for Game Service Developers by creating scalable Kubernetes infrastructure, implementing AI-driven automation, and improving developer velocity through strategic solutions. The engineer will also mentor senior talent and lead technical initiatives across the organization.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Strong 'customer-first' mindset with a focus on internal developer needs
  • Expert-level mastery of Kubernetes architecture and cloud-native ecosystems
  • Ability to translate long-term business goals into technical roadmaps
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure, DevOps, or Platform Engineering, with at least 4+ years focused on internal developer platforms or Kubernetes-based tooling
  • Deep expert-level experience with AWS and/or GCP

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in the gaming industry, specifically supporting large-scale multiplayer backend services
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects related to platform engineering
  • Deep understanding of networking protocols and global traffic management

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • No specific benefits mentioned
  • Position requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation
  • No visa sponsorship available, must be legally authorized to work in the US

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Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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