CB Insights

Lead Unreal 4 programmer - Virtual Reality

CB Insights • $90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Irvine, CA
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 4, UDK, and Unreal Engine 3
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills and object-oriented development experience
  • Solid understanding of mathematics and 3D graphics principles
  • Familiarity with GPU architecture and rendering APIs like DirectX 11/12
  • Experience with tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce
  • Involvement in publishing at least 1 AAA game in a 3D environment

Responsibilities

  • Be the go-to expert on Unreal Engine 4 and blueprints
  • Implement timely solutions for game design and technical needs
  • Develop modular and self-contained code while following technical constraints
  • Collaborate effectively with the Chief Creative Officer
  • Enforce coding standards and promote best programming practices
  • Maintain technical documentation across engineering and other disciplines
  • Optimize code and data for memory usage and performance
  • Stay updated on VR hardware advances and rendering technology
  • Share knowledge and techniques with the studio team
  • Mentor less experienced programmers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge virtual reality projects
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on knowledge sharing
  • Support for professional development through mentorship
  • Exposure to innovative technologies and hardware
  • Potential to impact game experiences on a wide scale
Full Job Description
  • Be the in-house expert on the Unreal Engine 4 including blueprints.
  • Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.
  • Implement code /blueprints that is modular self-contained and defensive and observes the technical constraints on the system.
  • Work closely together with the CCO.
  • Ensure coding standards are followed and help to enforce good programming practices within the engineering team.
  • Maintain technical documentation for the engineering team as well as other disciplines.
  • Optimise code and data for memory usage and performance as required.
  • Keep abreast of new advances in virtual reality hardware, rendering technology and algorithms.
  • Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
  • Mentoring programmers


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Expert knowledge of working with UDK, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Engine 4.
  • Excellent Unreal Engine blueprint skills.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills with good knowledge of object oriented development.
  • Expert knowledge of mathematics ability and a familiarity with common 3d graphics principles and rendering algorithms.
  • Expert knowledge Good working knowledge of current GPU architecture and rendering APIs experience with DirectX 11 /12
  • Experience with commonly used development tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce.
  • Solid commercial software development experience with significant involvement in 1 published AAA game in a 3d environment
  • Knowledge of common algorithms data structures and patterns and the ability to apply them to problems while keeping constraints and performance in mind.
  • Able to analyse unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand and extend the functionality of an existing module.
  • Proven ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity.
  • Good eye for details
  • English language
  • A strong team player and leader by example


Additional Information

Pluses
  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Programmer
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences

About CB Insights

CB Insights is a software and technology company that provides market intelligence and analysis to venture capitalists, corporate strategy and innovation teams, and investment bankers. The company's software platform provides data-driven insights on emerging technologies, startups, and venture capital trends. CB Insights' customers include Cisco, Salesforce, and American Express.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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