Lead Unity Gameplay Programmer

The position is with IKA. You will be a part of the creation of a first-ever VR/AR World of Science and Technology experience; a collaborative Virtual and Augmented Reality gaming platform between industry leading scientists and universities for one of the world’s biggest industries. If you are interested in pushing the boundaries of VR and AR through Science and Technology with a gamification element, this may be the opportunity for you!

We are seeking a full-time Lead Gameplay Programmer to join our dedicated team. We need your expertise in creating fun and engaging game systems to thrill a whole new audience of scientists. We believe that VR and AR are the future of scientific research and education and would like you to be a part of our future.
The IKA laboratory, as well as the analytical and processing divisions, currently have around 900 employees, and continue to offer a wide range of innovative equipment for numerous applications in research and development, as they have over 100 years. Worldwide market leaders trust in our proven technology.

Responsibilities

This position is intended for someone interested in relocating to Germany (Visa and Relocation provided)
Implement gameplay systems in a self-organising, interdisciplinary team
Lead a team of programmers
Write clean, well-tested, performant code
Write and maintain technical design and software system documentation
Analyse and optimise systems as required
Recognise opportunities to improve our games or general workflows, and seek to make these changes
Create and iterate new VR and AR gameplay systems for interaction and content creation

Required Qualifications and Skills

Strong C# and Unity3D knowledge
A minimum of six years of experience in software engineering
A minimum of five years of game industry experience
Former experience in leading a team of programmers
Ability to design and communicate gameplay systems to a team
Competence in writing solid, reliable, and efficient code
Experience with 3D game engines
Self-sufficiency
BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a similar discipline (i.e. Physics, Math, EE, etc.)
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

Shipped console/PC title experience
AR and/or VR experience as a developer or user
Performance optimisation skills
Strong social skills
Teamplayer

Benefits and Pay/Additional information

Comprehensive benefits package for employee and family
Equity offered for the VR/AR division
Competitive compensation
Relocation and visa/immigration support will be provided by the company for the employee and their family
The company is located close to France, Switzerland, the Black Forest, and the Alps for those who like to travel or do outdoor activities on weekends
Plan to open a San Francisco and/or Berlin office in a few years, so this person could move to either location then
All office communications are in English

contact: monika@8bitgo.com