Lead Engineer, Dev Ops - WWE 2K

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 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. The WWE 2K team is seeking a Lead Engineer to join our DevOps team, crafting the technical roadmap that supports efficient, collaborative development across the studio. In this role you will take ownership of the technical vision and strategy for the DevOps team, collaborating across teams and disciplines to create tools and systems that enable us to make the next installment of WWE 2K the best yet! Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment automation Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of development and production environments Improve developer workflows through automation and tooling, while ensuring high quality documentation and support Establish standards and best practices for deployments, environments, observability, and operations Act as a technical leader, developing and driving technical strategy and vision for your team. 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and containerized environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows and configuration management tools such as Puppet
• Strong understanding of object oriented programming, modern architectural design patterns, and C/C++/C#
• Systems engineering expertise across Windows and Linux environments, including scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and familiarity with the .NET ecosystem
• Experience working on multi-platform software projects

Experience with web technologies like React or Node.js Familiarity with leveraging AI to enhance developer workflows Shipped game titles, preferably on console Love for video games (not just ours!) The pay range for this position in California Remote at the start of employment is expected to be between $138,600 and $194,063 per year. The pay range for this position in New York Remote at the start of employment is expected to be between $124,800 and $174,708 per year. The pay range for this position in Maryland Remote at the start of employment is expected to be between $124,800 and $174,708 per year. The pay range for this position in Colorado Remote at the start of employment is expected to be between $124,800 and $174,708 per year. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles 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, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. 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. The pay range for this position in Washington Remote at the start of employment is expected to be between $138,600 and $194,063 per year. 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; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. 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. The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between $118,300 CAD and $165,000 CAD per year. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles 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, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. If hired 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. To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at