Founding Unity Engineer - New York, United States - JARS AI

    JARS AI
    JARS AI New York, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Hybrid (New York City, NY) | Remote (United States)

    Company Overview

    JARS AI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions that are transforming industries. We are a team of passionate technologists and thinkers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI and machine learning.

    Job Description

    We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Founding Unity Engineer to join our team. This role will be instrumental in building and shaping the future of our immersive AI-driven applications. As a key member of our founding team, you will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our product and company culture.

    Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-quality interactive 3D applications using Unity.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Implement performance and quality modules.
  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
  • Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

    Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Unity or Unity3D Developer.
  • Strong knowledge of 3D development and integrated game physics.
  • Experience with scripting, textures, animation, GUI styles, and user session management.
  • Familiarity with level design and planning.
  • Experience with game physics and particle systems.
  • Experience with mobile and console game development.
  • Good knowledge of C#.
  • Experience with memory and space optimization.
  • Knowledge of 3D graphics, WebGL, and shaders.
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
  • Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns.
  • Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.
  • Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
  • Proficient knowledge of code versioning tools (such as Git, SVN, or Mercurial).

    What We Offer

  • A chance to be a part of a growing startup shaping the future of AI.
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • Flexible work hours and vacation policy.

    How to Apply

    If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience to help drive our company forward, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position and JARS AI.About the job

    Company Description

    We're JARS AI, an AI entertainment platform where the audience controls the story in real time. Our goal is to unlock creativity through generative AI and create the internet's next generation of storytellers and artists. We'd love to work with you if you're excited about what gen AI means for consumer, and are driven by the idea of bringing people together over shared creation.

    Role Description

    We are looking for a Founding Unity Engineer that is interested in being part of the early team at JARS AI. The role is primarily based in NYC, but with plenty of flexibility around remote work. You will have a high level of autonomy and be responsible for the overall architecture design, implementation, and maintenance of our experience channels.

    Ideally you're a domain expert in 3D level design, and are able to bring both the creative side as well as depth on the code execution front.

    Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Unity programming and development
  • Experience building video games end-to-end
  • Knowledge of C# and object-oriented programming principles
  • Experience with game engines, graphics programming, and optimization
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience working in a startup environment is a plus

    Ideally you're interested in

  • An IC role that grows into a hybrid IC/Team Lead role within the next 12 months
  • Experience with Unity Plugin/SDK development
  • Building a developer community

    Full transparency we are a small team - this role will involve working long hours, but will come with meaningful equity and you will have outsized impact on a well-capitalized seed stage startup.
    JARS AI focuses on Social Media, Video Games, and Consumer. Their company has offices in New York City and San Francisco. They have a small team that's between 1-10 employees.
    You can view their website at or find them on Twitter and LinkedIn.