TakeTwo Interactive Software

Lead DevOps Engineer

TakeTwo Interactive Software$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary platform initiatives
  • Proficient in Python or Node.js, with strong understanding of app frameworks
  • Deep knowledge of APIs for crafting effective solutions
  • Experience with multi-tenancy architecture for studio environment isolation
  • Hands-on with serverless computing, API Gateways, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi)
  • Excellent documentation and advocacy skills for technical best practices

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
  • Author Technical Design Documents (TDDs) and RFCs to guide architectural discussions
  • Establish 'Golden Paths' for app governance, data security, and AI administration
  • Create reusable libraries and SDKs to enhance developer experience
  • Lead migration to modern, scalable event-driven architectures

Benefits

  • Ranked as a top creative and innovative company with a strong culture
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a global entertainment environment
  • Engaging team-building activities and creative outlets
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits along with 401(k) matching
  • Extra perks like fitness allowances, employee discounts, and free games
Full Job Description
THE CHALLENGE

As a Lead DevOps Engineer you'll help lead efforts to design, automate, and optimize scalable, secure infrastructure. Collaborating with development, operations, and security teams, we drive CI/CD efficiency, system reliability, and automation. Beyond technical expertise, you'll mentor engineers, shape strategy, and influence decisions to enhance Take-Two's engineering culture.

WHAT YOU'LL TAKE ON
  • Platform Architecture: Design and maintain the cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD pipelines powering our custom applications and infrastructure services.
  • Technical Leadership: Author and propose Technical Design Documents (TDDs) and RFCs to build consensus on architectural decisions and system integrations.
  • Enterprise Standards: Establish "Golden Paths" for workspace and AI administration, app governance, and data security within a sophisticated, multi-studio environment.
  • Developer Experience: Create reusable libraries, modular workflows, and SDKs that empower internal teams to build on the platforms safely and efficiently.
  • Operational Excellence: Lead the migration from legacy collaboration tool integrations to modern, secure, and scalable event-driven architectures.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Engineering Lead: a track record of leading complex, enterprise-level platform initiatives with multi-disciplined teams.
  • The Stack: Mastery of Python or Node.js and Appframeworks. Deep experience with APIs and leveraging them to differentiate solutions that work for Take-Two.
  • Architectural Rigor: Ability to design for multi-tenancy, ensuring isolation between studio environments while maintaining global standards.
  • Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with serverless computing, API Gateways, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi).
  • Communication: A high bar for documentation and the ability to advocate for technical best practices to both engineers and executives.
Great to Have:
  • Experience leading development for collaboration tools at a scale of 10,000+ users.
  • Contributions to open-source libraries or community tools.
  • A passion for the gaming industry and the unique workflow needs of creative studios.

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. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
  • Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events and stocked pantries.


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 [redacted]

About TakeTwo Interactive Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an American video game holding company based in New York City and founded by Ryan Brant in September 1993. The company owns two major publishing labels, Rockstar Games and 2K, which operate internal game development studios. Take-Two's portfolio includes numerous successful video game series across personal computer and video game consoles, including BioShock, Borderlands, Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K, Red Dead, and XCOM. The company also owns 50% of professional esports organization NBA 2K League. Take-Two's headquarters are located in the Broadway Theater District of Midtown Manhattan.
Learn more about TakeTwo Interactive Software
Size
7,799 employees
Market Cap
$16.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$492.8 million
Founded
1993
5 Year Trend
+14.5%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
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