Senior Software Engineer - Unreal Engine
Description
DNABLOCK is currently seeking a
Senior Unreal Developer. We are looking for an energetic, experienced and
creative team member to be responsible for leading cutting-edge real-time
graphics and technology development.
The ideal candidate has experience working
with a cross disciplinary team. Candidates should have solid technical
fundamentals including strong 3D rendering and problem-solving skills.
Candidates are expected to be self-starting and proactive in identifying risk
and determining solutions. They should have a passion for adding the extra
polish that sets our platform apart.
DNABLOCK is
an LA-based technology company funded by SoftBank with the goal of
democratizing 3D animation for content creators. Our platform and REPLIKANT™ animation engine gives
non-technical content creators the ability to generate bespoke, high-quality,
digital beings without prohibitive post-production costs or specialized 3D
programming knowledge.
Your Mission
- Implement, debug, and optimize major systems in Unreal Engine Blueprints,
C/C++, and other languages in the context of a large cross-platform codebase
- Spearhead development of innovative gameplay experiences
- Contribute and keep the structural integrity of Unreal code architecture
and technical designs
- Producing specifications and determining operational
feasibility
- Implement UE plugins, features and applications
- Perform data and code analysis to identify improvement
opportunities
- Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers
Job Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in a game engineering or
similar position
- Proven coding experience as a
UE engineer with minimum 3 years of professional Unreal Engine experience
- Multiple shipped game titles
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Unreal Blueprints
- Proficiency in scripting language such Python, LUA or similar
- Advanced optimization skills - code and data
- Advanced debugging skills - comfortable debugging optimized
builds in multithreaded and cross platform (networking) context
- Solid math skills – especially linear algebra and 3D vector
math
- Game knowledge and an understanding of the design principles
behind 3D real-time apps and games
- Able to collaborate with other engineers as well as
non-technical team members
Other Skills:
- Ability to work well in a fluid, changing environment as
creative challenges evolve
- A passion for video
games and a desire to be part of the creative process involved in developing
video games
- Sense of autonomy, responsibility,
and attention to detail
- Proficiency in verbal and written
communication in English of technical concepts
- Demonstrated ability to manage production time and meet
deadlines.
- Good ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
- Positive attitude and ability
to give and receive constructive feedback.
Extra Points:
- Advanced programming specialty, such as low-level network
programming, High Level Shader Language (HLSL), SSE assembly, etc
- Expertise and passion in one or more of the following areas:
AI, User Interfaces, Animation, General Game-play, rigging, etc.
- Previously shipped AAA titles
About DNABLOCK
DNABLOCK is leading the way to personalized entertainment, interaction, and
inclusion by removing the barriers of 3D content creation. Our platform and
REPLIKANT™ animation engine allows creatives, brands, and individuals the
ability to generate bespoke, high-quality, digital beings without prohibitive
post-production costs or specialized 3D programming knowledge. Our platform
supports the exporting of content onto ANY device, making it simple to create
fulfilling interactions with an enormous reach.
We operate a scalable, high-end, computer graphics pipeline. This pipeline,
combined with advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language
processing, and sentiment analysis, is our recipe for engaging, real-time,
interactive, digital beings and the future of digital interface. As a
forward-thinking company, we have focused on likeness protection and ownership;
adding authentication mechanisms to guarantee control and transparency.
Our
technology has been used by notable customer’s like Fox’s The Masked Singer, the Saturn awards and “Immortal”, a 2020 London
Fashion Week show by award winning designer Malan Breton. We’re also featured in BBC documentary Women
of the Future: My Avatar and Me. Please visit us at our website at https://www.dnablock.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dnablock.ai
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