A recent job posting by Rockstar Games, aimed at developing the next iteration of GTA Online, boasts ambitious goals for Grand Theft Auto VI. There’s only roughly nine months to go until Grand Theft Auto VI launches on May 26, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Rockstar has begun searching for a new team lead to head its online money maker. Grand Theft Auto V already holds the title as one of the most profitable video games in history, and GTA Online has generated more than spare change for Rockstar with its added content and special events, so it makes perfect sense that it would want to ensure the next game is ready for online integration.
From Wall Street to Rockstar’s boardrooms and from media coverage to anywhere there’s a modern gaming console, there are many keeping an eye out for the upcoming release. That being said, Rockstar’s claim that Grand Theft Auto VI will be “the largest game launch in history” may not be as exaggerated a boast as it seems. Don’t worry, though, there’s no pressure or high expectations for anyone thinking of applying to the job post. While more than a few on social media had stated they’ve thrown their hat into the ring for a job that pays $139,100-$194,700, there are some requirements for it.
Per Rockstar:
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, fostering growth, innovation, and engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define the technical vision and strategy for our data platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Oversee the design and development of data pipelines, orchestration frameworks, and real-time data streaming services.
- Ensure engineering best practices: code quality, testing, CI/CD, system design, and performance optimization.
- Partner closely with other teams across Rockstar to deliver high-impact data solutions.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while scaling the team and evolving its capabilities.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, focusing on understanding their needs and translating complex data engineering concepts into clear, actionable objectives.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience at an enterprise-level organization.
- Minimum of 3 years leading an engineering team of 4 or more people.
- Strong background in building software for data platforms and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of Python and data processing frameworks (Spark, Kafka, Airflow).
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred).
- A strong sense of ownership, with a proactive nature, and a drive to accomplish objectives and drive a team to success.
Skills
- Proven ability to develop and maintain good relations and communicate with people at all seniority levels.
- Establishing relationships with team members to foster growth.
- Work with production and product management teams to define schedules and product roadmaps.
- Proven ability to reconcile technical and business perspectives.
- Proven ability to break down technical problems from requirements.
- Plan and prioritize work.
- Autonomy and entrepreneurship.
- Passion for mentoring and coaching team members to foster professional growth.
As spotted by The GTA Base, there’s a more streamlined version of the post now circulating on social media.
Rockstar Games have stated that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be the “largest game launch in history” in a recent career listing. #GTAVI pic.twitter.com/3AYgstqlAF
— The GTA Base (@TheGTABase) September 14, 2025