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Senior Software Engineer, WWE 2K Universe

Who We Are

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, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, and Seoul 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 seeing what industrious players can do with a set of tools and a game simulation with open architecture? Enjoy working with sandbox systems that interact in unexpected ways, with sometimes outrageous results? Are you inspired when player communities explode a game universe with all-new content that defies imagination? So are we! If you are a senior engineer with a passion for player creativity and the vast universe of potential that forms when players have the tools to unleash their dreams, we want to talk to you!

Our Agoura Hills studio is looking for an experienced engineer to help drive WWE2K’s Universe Mode, our open-ended sandbox that allows players to create their own WWE experience using all the AAA modes and simulations of WWE2K. We’re seeking a seasoned senior engineer who has a high bar for code quality and a passion for clean and efficient design. In this role, you will contribute to our creation tools and pipelines, working closely with modeling, UX, animation, cinematics, and other teams, to help make future iterations of WWE2K the best ever!

What You Will Do

• Guide technical development of WWE2K Universe, empowering players to build their own WWE experience with all the AAA modes and simulations of WWE2K
• Refactor/modernize code to enable future features and workflows
• Work in an Agile environment to provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time
• Produce code that is clean, efficient, well-documented, and conforms to our coding standards
• Advise junior engineers on best practices

Who Will Be A Great Fit

• 4+ years of experience in game development
• Fluent in C/C++
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experienced/comfortable working in game editors
• Self-motivated, with excellent problem-solving skills
• Collaborative; able to work with content creators

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for UI systems and design
• Experience with JSON
• Shipped game titles, preferably on console
• Passion for video games (not just ours!)