Senior Software Engineer - Character Graphics

Description

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - CHARACTER GRAPHICS

Who We Are:

A pioneer in video games across multiple generations and the creator of some of the top-rated video game franchises including 2K Sports and the NBA 2K series, Visual Concepts is widely regarded as one of the world's top studios. A subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Visual Concepts continues to innovate in gameplay, creativity and technology. With studios in Marin County, California, Shanghai, China and Seoul, South Korea, Visual Concepts is a culture of excellence and passion for building amazing products year after year, and offers top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

What We Need:

In this critical role, you will apply your understanding of software development to the design, architecture, development and maintenance of code and the related systems and tools that drive the character graphics pipeline in sports video games including the NBA 2K franchise.  You will be responsible for working with designers, producers, artists and other engineers to extend and adapt the character rendering framework to support new technologies and features.  You will be responsible for system-level and game-level functionality that allows for the rapid and efficient integration, visualization, tuning, optimization and release of in-game characters. 

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience using C / C++
• Understanding of the principles of 3D graphics and the math behind it
• Excellent grasp of data structures and algorithms and their applicability to data-driven software
• Strong object-oriented programming skills
• An appreciation for the importance for writing clearly documented, extensible and reusable code
• Strong detail-oriented mindset with a passion for perfection
• Ability to interact with team members in a variety of disciplines including art, production and design
• A strong “finisher” attitude with the drive to get the job done

Desired Skills:

• Experience building and working with asset-heavy data pipelines for games 
• Experience shipping high-quality console games