Senior Gameplay Engineer, Genies
$140-190k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Creating avatars
Open for applications
Creating avatars
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$140-190k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock a more authentic type of human expression, enabling people to be more comfortable with their true selves in the digital world.
Role
Who you are
- Our ideal candidate is an expert in Unity and is passionate about pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field (Masters is a plus)
- Extensive experience as a Gameplay Engineer, with a focus on mobile game development for both iOS & Android
- In-depth knowledge of Unity's scripting API
- A strong proficiency in C#
- Proven experience in designing and implementing gameplay mechanics, systems, and UI/UX for iOS & Android games
- Expertise in optimizing mobile game performance for mobile devices, including memory management and shader programming
- Expert level understanding of game development principles, including physics, AI, and multiplayer networking
- Familiarity with backend integration and server technologies for multiplayer games on iOS & Android
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve complex gameplay-related issues
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and work effectively within a team environment
- Passion for gaming and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
- Experience with integrating avatars or character systems into gameplay frameworks
- Knowledge of AR/VR technologies and their integration into mobile applications
- Previous experience working on avatar-based or social gaming applications
What the job involves
- Seated in our new Bay Area office (San Mateo) this Senior Gameplay Engineer will play an integral role in developing and enhancing the gameplay experiences that our users love
- You’ll be responsible for creating engaging, interactive, and memorable gameplay elements for our mobile gaming platform using Unity. All while leveraging your technical expertise to help across a variety of live-game challenges, features, and experiences
- Drive the design, development, and maintenance of innovative gameplay systems and mechanics across our suite of mobile games that feature Genies avatars
- Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to implement gameplay features that align with our product vision and company objectives
- Write efficient, clean, and scalable code in C# within the Unity framework to create engaging gameplay experiences
- Focus on user-centric design principles, ensuring that gameplay elements are intuitive, accessible, and enjoyable for a broad audience
- Optimize gameplay performance, memory usage, and loading times to deliver smooth and immersive experiences on iOS and Android
- Identify and resolve gameplay-related issues and bugs, ensuring high-quality and bug-free releases
- Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in mobile game development, Unity, iOS and Android
Our take
Genies is a leading avatar company, bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds. With the number of users in the digital space growing exponentially, Genies' goal is to help people more accurately depict themselves online.
While avatars have been around for a while, Genies provides users with greater customization options. For example, thanks to a partnership with Gucci, users can now buy digital designer clothing for their avatars.
The fact that Fortnite sold $1B in avatar skins in one year alone highlights how popular avatars still are in the gaming and entertainment industry. Genies has raised nearly $270M in funding and hopes to capitalize on this opportunity moving forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Apr 2022
$150m
SERIES C
May 2021
$65m
SERIES B
Total funding: $255.3m
Company benefits
- You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
- You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
- You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
- Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
- Flexible paid time off, sick time, monthly mental health days and paid company holidays; in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
- Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
- Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
- Choice of MacBook or windows laptop
Company HQ
Los Angeles, CA
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Leadership
Akash Nigam
(CEO)CEO and founder at Blend, then co-founded Genies in 2017 - has been CEO since. General Partner and Founder at Humans since 2020.
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