Unity Engineer, Genies
Developer Platform
$100-150k
+ Stock options
2+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Creating avatars
Open for applications
Creating avatars
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$100-150k
+ Stock options
2+ days a week in office (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
- 3+ years of working professionally as a Unity Engineer
- Ability to work in multiple programming languages: C# for Unity, Java in Android, Obj-C in iOS, C/C+ mobile native
- Experience working on social, monetization, or multiplayer features for a shipped title
- 3D game engine experience, particularly in Unity
- Experience with avatar-based interactive media and real time 3D content
- Experience working on server-side features
- Experience building native Unity plugins
- Proficiency with Unity packages, systems and workflows (Addressables, URP, threads, etc.)
- Experience with optimization, CPU, GPU, and asset profiling, particularly on mobile platforms
- Experience with 3D graphics APIs, shaders, graphics hardware acceleration is a plus
- Experience with content from 3D pipelines and DCC tools such as Maya or Blender is a plus
- Experience developing third-party SDKs
- Experience with deploying and testing on mobile platforms
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, design patterns, testing frameworks
What the job involves
- Genies is hiring a Unity Engineer that will take initiative and engineer intuitive developer tools that will unlock our developer communities ability to create immersive mobile experiences for our global audience of consumers
- In this role you will apply your extensive engineering experience and couple it with Unity to develop the next generation of developer tools that will unlock virtual self expression and immersive mobile experiences
- Our vision will allow consumers to express their inner selves authentically and connect with like minded individuals in a multitude of interactive experiences, social games, virtual environments, and digital communities
- This is a rare opportunity to be on the ground level of a scaling $1B venture that is breaking new ground as we explore the future of digital identity, immersive experiences, and spatial technology
- Architect and implement scalable and efficient software components and systems with open standards and portability for avatar customization, mobile games, and virtual interactions by leveraging the power of Unity
- Develop and maintain a robust framework for asset management, optimization, and version control to streamline development workflows
- Architect, design, and develop a suite of developer tools that will allow developers to seamlessly create mobile games and virtual experiences for our global consumer audience
- Write efficient, high-quality, scalable, testable code within the timelines you help estimate
- Research, prototype, and productionize solutions to our most challenging technical problems
- Integrate backend services and APIs across various client surfaces
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards and architectural guidelines
- Partner with other engineering teams, and XFN partners such as product, design, business, art, and more to deliver a unique, one of a kind user experience and user journey
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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