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Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D)

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$78/hr

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D) Job Type: Contract Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA Work Schedule: Onsite Pay Rate: $78, Based on experience Description: Primary Function of Position : * We ...

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Senior Software Engineer, Unity

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$143K - $189K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Unity Engineer, with an emphasis on the Unity physics system and advanced kinematic chains utilizing inverse and forward kinematics. We are looking for an engineer who ...

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Unity developers are professionals who use the Unity game engine to design, develop, and deploy interactive 2D and 3D content, such as video games, simulations, and virtual or augmented reality experiences. They are skilled in programming languages like C# and are knowledgeable about the Unity Editor and its tools. Unity developers often collaborate with artists, designers, and other programmers to create engaging and functional applications for various platforms, including mobile, PC, console, and web.

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To thrive as a Unity Developer, you need strong skills in C# programming, 3D/2D game development, and a solid understanding of computer graphics and mathematics, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with the Unity Engine, version control systems like Git, and experience with tools such as Visual Studio and asset management platforms are typically required. Creativity, problem-solving, and effective teamwork are standout soft skills in this role. These abilities are crucial for delivering high-quality interactive experiences, efficiently resolving technical challenges, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

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Work EnvironmentGame studios, AR/VR companies, interactive media firms.Game development teams, software companies, tech startups.

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Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D)

Maxonic, Inc.

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$78/hr

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Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D).

                                                                                                

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D)                                           

Job Type: Contract                                                    

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Work Schedule: Onsite

Pay Rate: $78, Based on experience

Description:

Primary Function of Position:

  • We seek a Sr Software Engineer with Unity 3D experience to join our growing Performance Solutions team. Our team’s mission is to leverage emerging technologies to help accomplish mission of advancing minimally invasive care. Our primary customeris client''s Commercial organization, with quarterly deliverables of updates to our visualization, training, and demonstration tools.
  • As a member of our team, you will work on the development of virtual reality, mixed reality, and traditional applications using the latest XR technologies to model surgical robotic hardware.
  • As a Sr Software Engineer, you will be a major contributor to the team and product, working independently on tasks and delivering production grade work within an appropriate timeframe.
  • You will be joining a mature codebase and will contribute to both optimization and new features.
  • The successful candidate must excel in an agile, focused, small-team environment and commit to high-quality deliverables on a quarterly basis. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Maintain independent ownership of features and deliver production grade results on
    schedule.
  • Scope and estimate your own work accurately, and flag slippage early when estimates
    change.
  • Make use of existing APIs and SDKs to integrate backend systems with our XR software.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team of developers, designers, and QA.
  • Create good documentation for features and techniques that were tried and rejected or
    implemented.
  • Ability to transfer knowledge to and from team-mates.
  • Ability to work from a requirements document or storyboard.
  • Architect software in a modular fashion to support scalable, reusable features.
  • Build, debug, and deploy next generation XR and traditional apps for Windows and Android
    in the Unity game engine using C#.
  • Review peer PRs.
  • Apply good software engineering practices to write elegant, maintainable, reusable code.
  • Unit-test code for robustness and reliability.

Minimum Requirements

  • BS in computer science or related fields. MS or higher a plus.
  • 5+ years of real-world experience developing and shipping Unity-based applications or video
    games.
  • Proven track record of onboarding onto a mature codebase and shipping meaningful
    contributions.
  • Experience developing for XR technologies and devices like the Meta Quest, HoloLens,
    Apple Vision Pro. (High quality Unity developers with little to no XR experience will be
    considered)
  • Strong knowledge of 3D math.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of C#, OO programming patterns, and software
    architecture.
  • Ability to self-test, debug and verify own work before handing off to QA.
  • Strong knowledge of using Git for source control, branching, and PRs.
  • Great communication skills and ability to excel in a collaborative team environment.
    Bonus Characteristics
  • Experience with Isaac Sim
  • Experience writing graphics shaders in Unity.
  • Experience programming in other languages like Python, C++.
  • Experience developing Android applications in Java or Kotlin and using ADB.
  • Experience in creating and using animated 3D models.
  • Experience with other game engines/tools that may be used in the pipeline such as Blender,
    Figma, Photoshop, Substance Painter, ZBrush, and Maya.
  • Familiarity or experience developing for other game engines like Unreal, Godot,
    Lumberyard, Source.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

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