Senior Unity Developer

VRTogether
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Posted
November 6, 2023
Contract
United States
Remote

VRTogether is a small team developing virtual reality applications to improve health and happiness through gaming. We are looking for a Senior Unity Developer to join us 30 hours a week to work on an exciting project funded by the National Institute of Health in the US. The position will last for six months, and may be extended. We are a remote team, however, due to the restrictions of the grant we can only contract with individuals inside the United States. We look forward to hearing from you! 

 

Job Details

  • 30 hours a week
  • Remote work
  • Assist in leading software development of a networked virtual reality application prototype designed for older adults 

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop performant C# code to run on standalone VR devices using Unity Engine
  • Develop networking code and libraries to manage multiple users engaging in real-time, including novel solutions to constraints caused by lag
  • Work with the project lead to design systems, mechanics, and features necessary to achieve aims of design doc
  • Define the tasks necessary to implement the systems, mechanics, and features of the project
  • Assist in development of the project roadmap, sprint planning, ticket creation, and manage task status.
  • Collaborate closely with other developers and artists
  • Develop intuitive interaction mechanics for virtual reality
  • Develop mechanics that provide a high quality user experience and stand alone virtual reality 

 

Required Experience

  • 2+ years networking experience, worked on at least one shipped product with networking
  • 3+ years VR experience, worked on at least one shipped VR product
  • 5+ years Unity experience
  • 5+ years C# experience
  • 3+ years working in small teams (2-10 people) 

 

Who You Are

  • Experienced Unity developer excited at the idea of games for good
  • Passionate, self-motivated, hard working, and considerate
  • Proficient at working in a fully remote team environment
  • Proactive at identifying issues and areas of concern
  • Able to receive and provide criticism in a considerate and professional manner
About 
VRTogether

We’re a small team focused on improving lives through virtual reality games. We believe that social interaction and gaming can transform lives and we believe that to build this reality requires collaboration between experts in game development and experts in research and healthcare.

We have received funding from the National Science Foundation in the United States for research into virtual reality social technology to reduce isolation and loneliness, we collaborate with wonderful researchers and experts from various disciplines, and we make indie games.

We are veterans of indie virtual reality, with our team working on games including Daydream Blue, Pixel Ripped 1989, and Windlands 2.

We are based in Lexington, Kentucky, though the team is fully remote.

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