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 Agoura Hills, Novato, Foothill Ranch, 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:

Do you love the technical and tactical challenges that come with delivering a complex project that will be used (played!) by millions? Our Austin studio is looking for an Engineering Manager to contribute to the next iteration of the award-winning NBA 2K franchise on the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. (Reports to Mike, Director of Eng)

 

What You Will Do:

  • Build, manage, and develop a strong engineering team comprised of a mixture of internal and external resources
  • Collaborate with development, production and other stakeholders to gather requirements, establish timelines and ensure quality delivery
  • Oversee build and automation processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing plans to address them
  • Guide and coach career development through personalized mentorship
  • Maintain hands-on ability at the code level to aid decision making and manage risk
  • Work closely with other Visual Concepts studios to provide integration support, strategy, and direction
  • Set team standards and best practices for policies, documentation and programming
  • Maintain a strong collaborative work relationship across disciplines including engineering, art, design, production, DevOps, and QA

 

Who will be a great Fit:

  • 2+ years experience in engineering management
  • 5+years professionally programming games for consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XBox Series X, Switch)
  • Prioritize well and drive a high level of focus and excellence within a team
  • B.S. degree (or higher) in Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Self-motivated with an ability to carry ideas from inception to completion
  • Passion for managing and growing engineers
  • Experience with AAA games
  • Expertise supporting recent generation game console and mobile app development
  • A love for games (not just ours!)

 

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com

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