Game Security Full-Stack Engineer

As a Game Security Full-Stack Engineer at 2K Games, your primary responsibilities include developing and improving applications that tackle Anti-Cheat, Anti-Piracy, and Anti-Toxicity measures. You'll work with game studios and our security team to integrate these features seamlessly into game builds. Additionally, you’ll support data analysts by helping them review gameplay telemetry data, tailoring security solutions to enhance the gaming experience.

To excel as a Game Security Full-Stack Engineer at 2K Games, proficiency in frontend frameworks for responsive UI, and backend programming skills in C#, Python, or Go are essential. Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) will significantly boost your candidacy. Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and SQL integration will also be beneficial.

While specific degrees are not mandatory, a good foundation in computer science, software development, and web design principles is beneficial for the Game Security Full-Stack Engineer position at 2K Games. Knowledge of algorithms and comfort with complex technical topics is essential for effective performance in this role.

At 2K Games, every Game Security Full-Stack Engineer will collaborate with various teams, including software development, data analysts, and Technical Program Managers. Our culture encourages open communication, teamwork, and continuous learning, ensuring that all team members can share security insights and improve their performance collaboratively.

Working as a Game Security Full-Stack Engineer at 2K Games provides numerous growth opportunities, including continuous professional development, the chance to work on innovative security technologies, and the ability to collaborate with renowned studios. You'll gain hands-on experience across projects that influence the gaming community and help you progress in your career.

While prior gaming industry experience is a plus, it is not a strict requirement for the Game Security Full-Stack Engineer role at 2K Games. We value enthusiasm and a passion for gaming just as highly. Candidates with a solid technical background and a willingness to learn and adapt are encouraged to apply!

A typical day for a Game Security Full-Stack Engineer at 2K Games involves collaborating with game studios and security teams, developing and testing security applications, and analyzing game telemetry data. You'll also participate in team meetings to discuss ongoing projects, share code reviews, and work on enhancing our security protocols, all within a dynamic work environment.

When answering this question, focus on discussing the specific frameworks you've used, highlighting any responsive design projects you've completed. Share examples of how you ensured user-friendliness and accessibility in your designs, and emphasize your collaborative work with other teams during the development process.

In your response, mention the key security practices you follow when coding your backend systems. Discuss your experience with programming languages like C#, Python, or Go, and how you implement encryption methods and secure APIs. Additionally, relate any experiences you have with Docker or Kubernetes for ensuring secure deployment and management.

Discuss your understanding of various cheating methods and common vulnerabilities in games. Explain your process for consulting with game studios to assess requirements and discuss how you tailor protection mechanisms without disrupting game performance. It's important to highlight collaboration and communication skills in your answer.

Start by explaining your approach to collecting and processing telemetry data. Discuss any tools or frameworks you've used to assist with data optimization for analysis. Emphasize the importance of presenting data in a user-friendly manner, especially when building tools for customer service agents.

Share your experience using cloud services like AWS to deploy and scale applications. Discuss specific instances where you leveraged cloud infrastructure to enhance security measures or improve service reliability in the gaming experience. Demonstrate your understanding of cloud-related security practices, such as data encryption and access control.

When discussing collaboration, pick a project that required teamwork to address a challenge. Explain your role, the technical issue at hand, and how you facilitated discussions to arrive at a solution. This showcases your ability to work well with others and emphasizes your communication skills.

Discuss your practices for writing high-quality, maintainable code, including following coding standards, conducting code reviews, and using version control. Emphasize how you maintain documentation for ease of use in collaborative environments and stress the importance of performance and security in your code.

Mention any specific tools or methodologies you've previously employed for reverse engineering. Explain how these tools help identify vulnerabilities and prevent exploitation in games. If you have experience performing security audits, share that as well to illustrate your proactive approach to security.

This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge of current industry trends. Share insights about threats like cheating and piracy while proposing strategies or technologies you believe would mitigate these risks. Emphasize your proactive approach to staying informed about security challenges in the gaming industry.

Stress the value of collaboration in creating comprehensive security solutions for games. Discuss how sharing knowledge across teams leads to improvements in security protocols and enhances the gaming experience. Highlight any specific examples from your past roles where collaboration directly resulted in successful project outcomes.