Senior Software Engineer at Taketwo

Who We Are Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at [Upgrade to PRO to see link] The Challenge Created in 2010 and acquired by Take-two Interactive in 2021, Dynamixyz specializes in high quality 3D facial animation and content creation. Dynamixyz powers the facial animation technology behind 2K and Rockstars labels’ titles such as NBA 2K games, Red Dead Redemption 3 and GTAV. We are looking for our next team mate to jump on-board the Performer software development team and assist in developing our facial animation hub as server-based platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be the bridge between complex system logic and a seamless user experience. You will contribute to our team's success by developing high-performance software and intuitive interfaces that solve real-world technical challenges. What You’ll Take On • Design, build, and maintain robust applications using C++ and Python to meet high-performance standards. • Lead the development of frontend interfaces using the Qt framework, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. • Implement and optimize communication protocols such as gRPC and REST-API for seamless internal and external data flow. • Navigate and manage Windows-based and Linux-based systems to ensure stable application deployment and debugging. • Own the CI/CD pipeline and Git workflows to achieve a 99% build success rate and rapid deployment cycles. • Actively drive Sprint goals and maintain high-quality documentation within Jira and Confluence. What You Bring • 5+ years experience in C++ and Python development within a professional environment. • A strong portfolio or history of developing desktop applications using the Qt framework. • Deep familiarity with Linux environments, including shell scripting and system-level troubleshooting. • Mastery of Git for version control and a clear understanding of CI/CD principles. • Practical experience working within Agile/Scrum teams and utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence to track progress. • Hands-on experience implementing gRPC and REST-API. • Extensive experience with Node.js, Go, or Python in a multi-tenant environment, specifically managing large binary blobs (point clouds/video). • Experience with FFmpeg, WebRTC, or specialized media servers to handle live video streams for facial analysis. • Ability to manage "compute-heavy" workloads, shifting facial solve tasks between the user's device (Edge) and the Cloud. • Deep understanding of linear blend skinning and how facial rigs transition between expressions, ideally with a focus on Blendshapes & Morph Targets • Familiarity with OpenCV or TensorFlow/PyTorch for detecting facial landmarks (eyes, lips, brows). • Understanding of edge loops and mesh density required for realistic facial deformation. Great to Have • Experience with Docker or Kubernetes within a Linux ecosystem. • Experience conducting peer code reviews and onboarding new team members. • Great team spirit What We Offer You • Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success. • Growth. As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company. • Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges. • Benefits. Include, but aren't limited to: healthcare insurance for high-quality medical and dental care that covers hospitalization, optical care, alternative medicine, and flu vaccines; Per Obligatoire pension plan; 50% reimbursement for public transport commuting; company-funded meal vouchers; 540 € annual fitness reimbursement; 24/7 mental wellbeing support; an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount; charitable donation matching and volunteer leave; 25 days of annual leave and extra company holidays, Reduction of Working Time (RTT), and Repos Forfait Jours (RFJ). Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. 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