Software Engineer
Niantic
- Palo Alto, CA
- $135,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Architect and implement web features in Javascript/Typescript.
- Build AR experiences & mini-games targeting Head-Mounted Display (HMD) devices.
- Build developer toolings and SDKs to turbocharge HMD AR development on the Web.
- Build backend services for our HMD products.
- Collaborate between web, design, and product teams to ensure the goals of the product are aligned with the delivered feature or service.
- Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure uptime for live systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to cultivate strong working relationships with project team members, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
- Required in-office 5 days a week Monday - Friday in our Palo Alto office.
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in JavaScript / Typescript and the Node ecosystem.
- Proficiency in 3D graphics and rendering (ThreeJS, WebGL, OpenGL).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
- Experience building websites that are cross-device and browser compatible.
- Experience building custom game engines.
- Experience building AR experiences on HMD such as Meta Quest devices.
- Experience building games.
- Required
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