Established in 2019, 31st Union is a San Francisco Bay Area studio formed with a common purpose of crafting highly engaging entertainment and a commitment to putting fans first. We are an association of diverse game makers driven by a passion for our art and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build games that thrill players everywhere. We cherish our studio independence and autonomy, and value the collaborative support of our publisher 2K and parent company Take-Two Interactive, one of the world’s leading interactive entertainment companies.

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Lead and contribute to video game development, collaborating with engineers on updates, features, and bug fixes. Manage and mentor a team of developers, fostering their growth and promoting best engineering practices.  Drive technical excellence and contribute significantly to project success. Responsibilities include promoting transparency, managing a team, supporting team delivery, championing equity, and implementing high-quality software solutions.

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<div class="_descriptionText_4fqrp_201">Please note that this is a hybrid position with a mixture of in-office and home-based working.Part of the Rocket Science Group, Atomic Theory comprises a multinational team of seasoned AAA veterans with roots extending from Blizzard, PUBG, Epic, and Unity. We have a track record of delivering player-centric, AAA-quality experiences, and we're unwavering in our commitment to performance, accessibility, and the meticulous attention to the engineering tools and frameworks that underpin exceptional gameplay.But Atomic Theory is also more than just a studio; for us, it's a sanctuary, a place where our diverse experiences can intersect and combine to carry our solutions to the next level. We're dedicated to aiding studios and publishers in navigating the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape -- and with offices in Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Cardiff, UK, we thrive at the opportunity to Get Sh!t Done on a global scale.&nbsp;About the Role:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Gameplay Engineering Lead to join our team. In this position, you will lead and play a vital role in video game development by collaborating closely with a talented team of engineers to plan, implement, and deliver updates, features, and bug fixes. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and guiding the career development of your engineers, fostering their growth and helping them reach their full potential. As a Gameplay Engineering Lead, you'll promote best engineering practices, drive technical excellence, and contribute significantly to the success of our projects.What You'll Do:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Promote Transparency: Drive outcomes by providing clear communication, openness and expectations around the team, projects, and progress.</li><li>People Management: Manage and empower a team of developers by continuously cultivating their talent and growth.</li><li>Force Multiplication: Support the team to deliver for our customers by collaborating with partners, balancing team and customer expectations, and unblocking obstacles facing individual developers.&nbsp;</li><li>Champion Equity: Ensure that all perspectives are heard and create a diverse and inclusive environment to allow the team to innovate, learn, and succeed.</li><li>Individual Contribution: Implement concise, high-quality software solutions that the team takes pride in and that our customers can rely on.</li></ul>What We Value:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Leadership Skills: Previous experience as a Gameplay Team Lead or Engineering Manager, ideally including a history of coordinating small- to medium-sized teams working towards a common goal.</li><li>Depth of Understanding: Empathy for the unique challenges developers face building and maintaining solutions.</li><li>Passion for People: Ability to mentor, coach, and develop team members; lead by example; and build trust and solid relationships amongst the team.</li><li>Development Experience: Proven track record of leading a team while implementing solutions for a successful project.</li><li>Interpersonal Communication: Strong collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills with a desire to work with, listen to, and understand people.&nbsp;</li></ul>What You May Also Have:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Working knowledge of game engine technologies (e.g., Unreal, Unity, Godot, and proprietary engines).&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms to build highly scalable solutions.</li><li>Experience building online experiences, such as multiplayer games.</li></ul>What We Can Offer:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Hybrid Working Arrangement: As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person!</li><li>Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including:&nbsp;<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching</li><li>Annual Leave, Plus 9 Paid Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure</li></ul></li><li>Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!</li><li>Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.&nbsp;</li><li>Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!&nbsp;</li><li>Family Friendly: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 6 weeks full of Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave to support you during this exciting time!</li><li>Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:&nbsp;<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!)</li><li>Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games</li><li>And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!</li></ul></li></ul>A Friendly Note from the Recruitment Team:Let us do the work for you: Even if your profile isn’t an exact match for all of the qualifications listed above, we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities.&nbsp;Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.&nbsp;Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.&nbsp;&nbsp;The salary for this role is typically within the range of $85,000-175,000/year. We recognize that this is a large range, but please note that this includes and reflects our openness to candidates with multiple levels of experience. Actual pay will ultimately be contingent upon a variety of factors, including your own combination of experience, skills, and qualifications.&nbsp;#li-hybrid</div>

31st Union seeks a dedicated Associate Character Artist to create high-end game characters for their new project, ETHOS. Responsibilities include creating high-poly and game-ready 3D character meshes from concept art, developing textures and shaders, and ensuring optimal in-game performance.  Collaboration with the Lead Artist, animators, and other team members is key.  The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing artistic and technical skills, proficiency in Maya (or 3ds Max/Blender), ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, and Photoshop, and a deep understanding of human anatomy and character expression.

Senior Core Engineer

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 WE ARE GAMEMAKERS
Who we are:
We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.&nbsp; We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.
We are currently working on Project ETHOS, a new free-to-play, 3rd person rogue-like hero shooter and an exciting evolution on the genre!
What we need:
We are looking for a dedicated Associate Character Artist to join our team and bring expertise, motivation, and a mature abilities. They will define, develops, and maintains high-end-run game characters. The Character Artist works closely with the Lead Artist, Lead Animator, Lead Technical Art and Art Director, and also with animators and cinematic editors to create the best possible impression in the final game.
Responsibilities:
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<li>Create the best possible 3D character high-poly and game meshes from concept art and reference materials, character textures and shaders, clothing, hair, and styling</li>
<li>Adapt to the concept and art direction of the project</li>
<li>Make proper character topology to keep the finished models working well in-game</li>
<li>Self-education in terms of graphics and keeping track of the latest trends in the given field</li>
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Required Qualifications:
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<li>Portfolio demonstrating strong artistic abilities</li>
<li>Demonstrable knowledge of technical and artistic skills.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Knowledge of Maya (or 3ds Max or Blender), ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag and Photoshop</li>
<li>&nbsp;Knowledge of human anatomy, facial expressions, ability to capture personality</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of sculpting, drawing or painting in the classic technique</li>
<li>Advanced written and spoken English</li>
<li>Good communication skills</li>
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Relevant experience:&nbsp;
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<li>Experience with Substance Painter and Substance Designer</li>
<li>Experience with Unreal Engine 5</li>
<li>Experience with some tracking/scheduling tool (Hansoft, Jira, Shotgun, Trello, …)</li>
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Join our mission: Bring fun, inspiration and awe to our lives and to our community:
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31st Union prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities.&nbsp; For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.&nbsp; This means that employment at 31st Union depends on your substantive ability, objective qualifications and work ethic – not on your age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), height, weight, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, transgender, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, AIDS/HIV, denial of family and medical care leave, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy status, childbirth, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), marital status or registered domestic partner status, political activity or affiliation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, arrest record, or taking or requesting statutorily protected leaves, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.&nbsp; Please contact us if you need to request reasonable accommodation.
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SECURITY NOTICE -&nbsp; We have recently been made aware of increasing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from "potential candidates", in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.
Please know that 31st Union and 2K never use instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.
If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at <a href="https://complaint.ic3.gov/">https://complaint.ic3.gov/</a> and <a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/</a> detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
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