Technical Game Developer

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Partner with Technical Artists and Research Engineers to Integrate high-end character models using state-of-the-art technologies into UE AR/VR experiences.
• Work with the teams to evaluate and define the best 3D Realtime approaches and optimization practices.
• Participate in ideation sessions with creative and technical peers to help plan and troubleshoot the design of prototype demo experiences.
• Assist in conception and development of the demo functionality.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years of Game development and/or AR/VR prototype experiences. You are an expert in game mechanics and UI systems, demonstrating high end skillsets with level blueprint and Realtime graphic optimization.
• Experience with technical aspects of game design such as coding C# or C++ 3D Math fundamentals as applied to game logic.
• First-hand experience with industry Game production processes and cross-discipline collaboration and communication.
• Comfortable taking direction, yet also working independently, multi-tasking and self-prioritizing to help various teams meet goals in this quick-moving, highly collaborative environment.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Unity is required.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation, including coding and scripting in various languages
• Previous experience in the creation of Games or interactive VR & AR experiences
• Experience with real-time analytics tools/languages/process and visual scripting is a plus.
• Knowledge of Houdini and/or Maya is a plus.

Must-Have Skills:

• Some 3D Math fundamentals as applied to game logic and game mechanics.
• UX Optimization Performance, Developing 3D core gameplay systems, Gameplay controllers, cross.
• C++ and Unreal engine.
• Cross-functional and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• C# (some required but less of a priority than C++
• Knowledge of Houdini and/or Maya is a plus (Manager acknowledges that this is a niche skill set but it would be great)
• UI Experience (Figma)

Degrees/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation preferred

Interview Process:

• 2 Rounds - 1st round behavioral w/ Manager (30 mins).
• 2nd round w/ Engineer (45 mins).