Visual Concepts
Posted 37 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Graphics Engineer
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$120k–$154k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
60 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
12 green cardsCertified filings
HLSLC/C++3D MathematicsGPU Performance OptimizationReal-Time Graphics RenderingPhysically-Based RenderingReal-Time Global IlluminationPost-Processing EffectsMachine Learning for Graphics
About the company
Visual Conceptsvcentertainment.com
Visual Concepts is a videogame development company. It is a sub-organization of 2K.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.60H-1B approved
97%approval rate
19new H-1B hires
12PERM certified
$128,774median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Top sponsored roles
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Job description
Summary
Visual Concepts is a game development studio creating acclaimed sports and entertainment titles. The Graphics Engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-performance graphics code and shaders for the NBA 2K team, improving rendering quality, GPU performance, visual effects, lighting, and post-processing while collaborating with art and design teams.
Responsibilities
- Explore and implement new rendering technologies to elevate visual quality
- Optimize GPU performance to support smooth, high-fidelity gameplay
- Partner with art and design teams to define and enhance the look and feel of the NBA 2K series
- Work on improvements in VFX, lighting, and post-processing graphics features
- Participate in system-wide upgrade initiatives to keep our rendering tech current
Skills
- * Most importantly: thoughtful, passionate, and driven
- * 3+ years of experience in game or graphics development
- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- * Advanced proficiency in HLSL or a comparable shading language
- * Strong grasp of 3D math concepts and applications
- * Deep understanding of optimization techniques and trade-offs
- * Demonstrate ability to write efficient, portable, reliable, and readable code
- * Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- * Love for video games (not just ours!)
- * Experience shipping a AAA title
- * Deep expertise in areas such as physically-based rendering, real-time global illumination, post-processing effects, or simulating natural phenomena
- * Familiarity with applying machine learning techniques to graphics-related challenges
Qualifications
Must Haves
- * Most importantly: thoughtful, passionate, and driven
- * 3+ years of experience in game or graphics development
- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- * Advanced proficiency in HLSL or a comparable shading language
- * Strong grasp of 3D math concepts and applications
- * Deep understanding of optimization techniques and trade-offs
- * Demonstrate ability to write efficient, portable, reliable, and readable code
- * Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- * Love for video games (not just ours!)
Nice to Haves
- * Experience shipping a AAA title
- * Deep expertise in areas such as physically-based rendering, real-time global illumination, post-processing effects, or simulating natural phenomena
- * Familiarity with applying machine learning techniques to graphics-related challenges
Benefits
- This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States.
- 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.
