Gameplay Developer (Unreal)

ABOUT US:
Mental is a specialized virtual reality studio headquartered in Abu Dhabi with a development studio in Krakow, Poland. Our main service offerings include virtual reality experiences for training, education, and entertainment. Our team of veterans has extensive experience in game development and Extended Realities and have worked on award-winning games for companies that include Ubisoft, Activision, and Square Enix. We’re looking for a talented and experienced Gameplay developer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/ C++ and/or Unity.
• Successfully shipped at least two VR experiences or a game title.
• Solid understanding of development for HTC Vive Pro, Focus, Oculus Rift, Quest and Microsoft HoloLens and Google ARCore platforms. A technical demo or a link is required.
• Exhibits strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• VR and/or AR experience as a developer.
• Performance and frame rate optimization skills.
• Knowledge of database development (MySQL, Oracle) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of: JSON, XML, JavaScript, Python.
• Exercises great communication skills, as well as being organized and willing to help.
• Capable of working in a team environment, inhouse and remotely as well as working independently.
• Able to diagnose problems and make quick and accurate decisions.
• Adept in fast-paced environments and has attention to detail.
• Troubleshoots and delivers solutions to programming defects and deployment issues.
• Improves and refactors existing code.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Gameplay Developer that is eager to play a pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of the technical aspects of our VR experiences. Most of the work will be for VR/gameplay interactions but backend knowledge is a bonus.
Our ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who works towards solving complex problems to create smooth user experiences while remaining on schedule and working with the technical constraints. Candidates must stay up-to-date on relevant technologies that include real-time rendering techniques and advancement in software and hardware solutions. The candidate must be enthusiastic, self-directed and collaborative, and adept at designing, implementing, and maintaining art, sound and design pipelines.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Competitive Salary: We offer competitive starting wages as well as progressive raises based on performance.
Private Healthcare: We provide comprehensive medical healthcare plans for you and your dependents.
Gym membership: We offer a subscription for a modern Gym with a swimming pool, sauna, and various group training.
Vacation: Our vacation policy lets you control your time off as well as flexible work hours and workdays.

Occasional Celebrations: We believe that taking the time to appreciate our successes and hard work is essential. We make sure to get together in celebration of big achievements and important milestones frequently. And when we do – we go out with a bang!
Skill-Development: We make sure you’re always moving forward in your career by enrolling you in mentorship programs overseen by veterans on the team as well as courses and workshops taught by industry leaders and Legends.
Creative workspace: Modern office in quickly developing area with game consoles, VR setup and access to all note-worthy VR experiences, office game tournaments will take place as well. The office is supplied with hot/cold drinks and snacks.