Visual Concepts' Austin studio seeks a Senior Mobile Engineer to contribute to ongoing mobile application support. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, responsibilities include porting existing technology and gameplay to mobile platforms, developing updated mobile-centric systems, providing scheduling input and status updates, researching and implementing efficient code, and collaborating with a dedicated team.  The ideal candidate possesses extensive mobile game development expertise (iOS & Android), mobile optimization skills, networking experience, and a deep understanding of mobile-specific challenges.  Experience with C/C++, object-oriented software architecture, data structures, algorithms, and multithreaded programming is essential.

<p>Founded in 1988, Visual Concepts is the developer behind the 2K Sports games and the dominating success of the NBA 2K franchise. The Visual Concepts team is devoted and ambitious, never content to stop searching for new ways to improve the gaming experience and to develop advanced techniques and methods of producing cutting edge entertainment. It is through this determination and love of both sports and video games that Visual Concepts has fostered NBA 2K from its creation in 2000 to present day, ensuring each annual release is innovative and improved. The Visual Concepts attitude and work ethic shines through in the games and earns the company awards and accolades year after year.</p>

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<div class="job__description body"><div><p>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 ambitious. Our studios in Novato, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and ground breaking technology, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the hardest working and most creative minds in the industry.</p>
<h2><strong>What We Need:</strong></h2>
<p>Our Austin studio is looking for a Senior Engineer to contribute to our ongoing efforts supporting the mobile application space. This position reports into the Director of Engineering.</p>
<h2>What You Will Do:</h2>
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<li>Work with a dedicated and experienced team to port existing technology and gameplay to a mobile centric platform</li>
<li>Develop updated systems targeting the needs of mobile customers</li>
<li>Provide scheduling input and status updates for completion of assigned tasks, and gather updates from the team</li>
<li>Research and implement the most up to date and efficient code for the game</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Who Will Be A Great Fit:</strong></h2>
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<li>Expertise developing mobile games across iOS &amp; Android</li>
<li>Experience optimizing gameplay and systems for mobile devices and with mobile centric networking experience</li>
<li>Knowledge of mobile title specific problem spaces such as memory and performance limitations, gui constraints, communication and input concerns</li>
<li>Expertise designing and maintaining data structures and algorithms</li>
<li>Experience working on a broad range of gaming platforms and programming languages, especially C/C++</li>
<li>Experience architecting, building, and maintaining Object Oriented software with robust engineering practices</li>
<li>Proficient with software development patterns (e.g. singleton, factory method, etc.)</li>
<li>Experience with multithreaded and asynchronous programming</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience</li>
<li>5+ years of programming experience on commercial software projects</li>
<li>Experience with sockets/packets, cross-platform mobile experience, graceful network handling, profiling bandwidth and reliability</li>
<li>Love for video games (not just ours!)</li>
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<p>The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $122,400 and $157,300 per year. However, 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.</p>
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<p>To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at <a href="http://www.vcentertainment.com/">www.vcentertainment.com</a></p></div></div>