2K develops interactive entertainment for handheld gaming systems, console systems, personal computers, and mobile devices. The gaming and entertainment company
Senior Engineer - NBA 2K
Location
United States
Posted
40 days ago
Salary
$98.1K - $174K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Engineer - NBA 2K
2K
At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Novato, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul, and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry. What We Need: Our Novato studio is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our gamemode team, to work on modes such as MyCAREER, The W, MyNBA, and MyWNBA. We’re looking for an engineer who balances a high bar for code quality with a passion for the hoop culture. You will be responsible for architecting the deep logic, complex progression systems, and business rules that power the most authentic sports simulation on the market. What You Will Do: - Join a team of passionate engineers and producers creating the business logic and progression systems that drive NBA 2K’s gamemodes - Create, improve, and work with tools that make the development process easier and more fun - Represent the player at all times, delivering satisfying, polished, and extensible game features - Participate in the design process every step of the way, as you work with your colleagues to make every feature your own, and get your voice heard - Work in a team that values quality over quantity, with strict schedules to finalize features and allow time for testing and polishing - Produce code that is clean, efficient, well-documented, and conforms to our coding standards Who Will Be A Great Fit: - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (Senior level), preferably in C++, and preferably with shipped console or PC titles - Proficiency in C# (.NET, WPF) to work on creating new tools and updating our existing toolset with fresh ideas and long-desired improvements - An eye for thorough technical design without overengineering, balancing elegance vs depth, and thorough debugging skills - Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience - A self-motivated approach to debugging and architectural challenges - A love for video games and a drive to create the deepest persistent gameplay experiences in the industry What We’re Hoping to Achieve: - Increased Feature Depth: Leveraging senior-level expertise to build more complex, "brainy" systems for MyCAREER and Franchise modes. - Code Sustainability: Improving the long-term maintainability of our codebase through clean, documented, and extensible backend architecture. - Cross-Discipline Synergy: Closing the gap between design intent and technical execution by having an engineer who can speak "basketball" and "code" simultaneously. This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary and wage ranges for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect: California: $108,900 - $174,300 per year. New York State (inclusive of New York City): $98,100 - $137,300 per year. Washington: $108,900 - $152,500 per year. New Jersey: $98,100 - $137,300 per year. British Columbia: $96,400 - $135,000 (CAD) per year. Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com
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