Unity Game Software Engineer UX

The Unity Game Software Engineer - UX acts as a bridge between the UX design, artists, and programmers. They ensure that UX design and content are efficiently implemented, while respecting the artistic vision and technical constraints of the project.



Essential Functions/Responsibilities

 
Work with UX/UI designers, artists, and programmers to design and implement performant UX and bring it into the engine as designed
 
Find creative solutions to problems such as achieving specific art styles, unique special effects, and maximizing game performance
 
Provide hands-on support to designers, artists, and engineers in regard to asset implementation, performance, and validation
 
Review creative process and identify opportunities for tool improvements
 
Work with other engineers to develop tools and processes that improve efficiency and quality
 
Partner with other disciplines and senior engineers to define technical specifications prior to implementation
 
Maintain thorough knowledge of the programming languages, game engine features, platforms, frameworks, and APIs required to support the game project(s)
 
Develop UI/UX art pipeline tools and extensions with an eye towards usability and efficiency
 
Solve challenging technical issues in the UI/UX asset pipeline
 
Collaborate with designers, artists, engineers, and testers to diagnose and resolve in-game problems
 
Collaborate with the art team to optimize their processes
 
Maintain ongoing communication with peers in all departments



Skills and Abilities

 
Strong programming skills within the relevant development environment(s)
 
High degree of proficiency working with the Unity Engine - UI, graphics, modeling, animations, particle systems, physics systems, shaders, timelines, etc.
 
Ability to objectively evaluate code as part of a formal review process
 
Solid knowledge of rendering engines
 
Ability to communicate effectively and build partnerships with artists, designers, and other engineers
 
Strong desire to iterate and improve on inefficient processes
 
A minimum of 2 years’ experience developing Unity games in a Software Engineer role with C#



Education and Experience

 
Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related degree, or equivalent work experience
 
Previously shipped Unity game in an equivalent type role
 
Mobile games development experience
 
Scripting experience in C#, Lua, Python, and/or other programming languages
 
Experience creating and using real-time shaders
 
Unity experience
 
Strong passion for developing games
 
Understanding of the software development life cycle, and practices
 
Experience with Jira, Confluence, or other defect tracking software



Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

 
Our core hours are 10:00am cst to 6:00pm cst, which means you should be available for meetings etc. during the time period



Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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