Lead VR Programmer

Lead VR Programmer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Lead VR Programmer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement gameplay systems in a self-organizing, interdisciplinary team;
  • Write and maintain technical design and software system documentation;
  • Create and iterate new VR and AR gameplay systems for interaction and content creation;
  • Analyze and optimize systems as required;
  • Lead a team of programmers to develop the vision and drive technical excellence of the experiences;
  • Ensure the engineering team adheres to established coding standards and embraces efficient and robust engineering practices.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of six years’ game programming experience;
  • Ability to design and communicate gameplay systems to a team;
  • Shipped console/PC title experience;
  • Former experience in leading a team of programmers;
  • Unreal Engine 4 development experience and;
  • Familiar with: JSON, XML, JavaScript, and/or Python;
  • Strong C++ knowledge;
  • Performance optimization skills;
  • Experience with 3D game engines;
  • BS (or higher) in Computer Science or a similar discipline (i.e. Physics, Math, EE, etc.);
  • VR and/or AR experience as a developer or user;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English;
  • Experience working on multiplayer games in general, ideally on a MMO are a huge plus;
  • Self-sufficiency;
  • Experience in client / server architecture as well as implementing multiplayer gameplay.