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:

NBA 2K is a massive technological undertaking that requires hundreds of developers on tight schedules using many pieces of technology. As a databuild engineer, you will be the glue that holds dozens and dozens of moving parts together, ensuring that tools and pipelines are running effectively, so that builds are run flawlessly.

What You Will Do

• Create and maintain asset generation scripts and tools that are critical to our games’ success
• Primary responsibility for troubleshooting build-related incidents
• Contributing to improvements our build pipeline
• Continuously work to make your own life easier by writing scripts to automate events, and processes
• Learn from leaders with decades of experience building world-class AAA games.

Who Will Be a Great Fit:

• A degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience as a Build Engineer, Release Engineer, or in a similar pipeline-focused role
• Experience supporting large, complex codebases with frequent integrations and build cycles
• C++ experience
• Python experience, with a focus on scripting for automation and tooling
• Experience with Jenkins pipeline development 
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build/release workflows
• Advanced debugging and troubleshooting skills, particularly with build-related issues
• Experience with source control, bug tracking, and external asset delivery
• Experience working with asset pipelines or content-heavy workflows (game development preferred)
• Proven ability to improve and optimize build pipelines and processes
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working cross-functionally with teams
• Self-motivation and excellent problem-solving skills
• A high standard for clean, well-documented, efficient code
• Willing to be onsite

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,700 - $120,000 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. Ontario only: The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

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