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Niantic's AR Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to build 3D world maps for their real-world Metaverse.  Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining production computer vision systems to enhance AR capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions, optimizing system complexity and time, writing high-performance code, and working with the research team to innovate in AR. The role involves working on solutions that will be used by millions.  The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field and experience in production code (C++), computer vision, and machine learning.  In-office work is required two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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<div class="job__description body"><div><p>Niantic’s Augmented Reality (AR) Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to help build the 3D world maps that are the foundation for Niantic’s real world Metaverse and push the frontiers of Computer Vision and Machine Learning.</p>
<p>We are building the VPS and visual maps that help develop AR experiences to “inspire people to explore the world together”.</p>
<p>We’re a highly collaborative and engaging team, working to help algorithms evolve from concept to production at scale, and this is your chance to join us in our journey to map the world. We are all passionate about innovation, so we’re looking for engineers who want to learn and ship products that will be used by millions of developers and users.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop and maintain production computer vision systems that are used to improve Niantic’s AR capabilities for the delight of our users.</li>
<li>Collaborate multi-functionally with products, operations and other engineering teams to ship state-of-the art computer vision solutions to enable new AR experiences.</li>
<li>Optimize complexity and time of solutions to make the best use of current technologies in cloud and/or mobile.</li>
<li>Write high performance code, debug solutions to complex problems that span systems, prioritize tasks effectively, and efficiently to meet agreed timelines.</li>
<li>Work with Niantic’s research team to invent, evaluate and help productionise solutions to push the boundaries of what can be done today in AR.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.</li>
<li>Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Master-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Experience writing production code in C++.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of computer vision, machine learning or similar concepts.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Plus If…</h3>
<ul>
<li>PhD-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability developing algorithms for image processing, computer vision or similar endeavors.</li>
<li>Experience implementing, hardening or optimizing 3d gaussian splatting, dense depth computation, multi-view reconstruction or other problems in 3D computer vision.</li>
</ul>
<p>The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of £87,300.00-£126,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.</p>
<p>Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.</p>
<h3><strong>Join the Niantic team!</strong></h3>
<p>Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company's other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.</p>
<p>We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.</p>
<p>Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.</p>
<p>We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID</p></div></div>

As a Senior Games Programmer at Saltwater Games, you'll work on all aspects of game development, from features and tools to optimization and 3rd party integration.  You'll collaborate with various teams (Production, Design, Animation, Art, QA) to develop features and systems. Key responsibilities include creating efficient C# code in Unity, implementing and debugging features, conducting code reviews, prioritizing workload, and meeting sprint goals.  The role requires strong Unity and C# skills, Git proficiency, and excellent communication.  Experience with AI, line management, CI/CD, and mobile development are beneficial.

<section aria-labelledby="job-description-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"><h2 id="job-description-title">Description</h2><div><p><strong>ABOUT US:</strong></p><p>Saltwater Games is a creative alliance of studios dedicated to delivering unparalleled entertainment experiences that ignite the imagination of our audiences. Our passionate teams of creative professionals consist of industry veterans from renowned studios such as PlayStation, Codemasters, Sumo Digital, Interior Night and Mediatonic who are working on some exciting VR, multiplayer and mobile titles. At SWG we follow some key values:</p><ul> <li>We are optimistic &amp; brave</li> <li>We are honest &amp; open</li> <li>We take ownership &amp; responsibility</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></p><p>We are actively looking for a skilled engineer to join our team to work on our current and very exciting upcoming projects.</p><p>In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on absolutely every part of the game and its development process. From feature work to helping improve tools and pipelines, optimisation work or integration of 3rd party systems, you will have the chance to position your skills in a way that works best for the team and the needs of the project.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive and to get involved in the full project lifecycle.</p><p>Working in the engineering team, you will report directly to your assigned line manager and will collaborate with various disciplines across the project. Although the majority of our team are generalists, at SWG we like “T-shaped people” with a broad knowledge of many topics, and deep knowledge of several domains..</p><p>Rather than obsessing over on-paper expertise, we are strongly invested in hiring the right person for the team and the company. We would love to find somebody who is well-rounded, self-managing, can work with other departments effectively and has a proactive attitude.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-requirements-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"><h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2><div><p>Ideally you will meet many of these criteria, though we do not expect every candidate to fulfil them all. If you have a mixture of the requirements, plus some of our “nice to haves”, we would love to talk to you.</p><ul> <li>You have 5+ years of commercial games development experience, with two or more shipped titles (or extensive work on a live services title)</li> <li>You have strong knowledge of Unity and C# in industry, understanding the pros and cons of both the language and engine.</li> <li>You are strongly proficient with Git, as this is the source control solution we use.</li> <li>You have excellent verbal and communication skills in English</li> <li>You are strongly engaged with the team and enjoy helping out, mentoring and sharing your knowledge</li> <li>You are able to manage your own time and work proactively</li> <li>You are willing to embrace all aspects of game development, from gameplay features to the development of tools that form the backbone of the development process.</li> <li>You are willing to venture outside your comfort zone and actively seek opportunities to learn and grow.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p><p>As part of the development team, your role will involve collaborating closely with Production, Design, Animation, art, QA and other team members to develop features, systems and tools for our projects.</p><p></p><p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p><ul> <li>Creating clean and efficient C# code in a Unity environment.</li> <li>Implementing, debugging and optimising features, systems and tools that are required per project and across the wider studio</li> <li>Assisting fellow developers by conducting thorough code and architecture design reviews, offering constructive feedback and support.</li> <li>&nbsp;Effectively prioritising workload, striking a balance between addressing daily issues and meeting ongoing project tasks and sprint goals.&nbsp;</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>NICE TO HAVE:</strong></p><ul> <li>You have implemented non-trivial AI NPC solutions, with experience in player combat, navigation, and behaviour trees/ state graphs.</li> <li>You have experience managing a small number of direct reports, or leading a small working group and are confident in the duties of line management.</li> <li>You have knowledge of CI/CD systems, how they can be beneficial to the wider pipeline and how to maintain and extend them.</li> <li>You have Mobile game development experience.</li> <li>You have knowledge of optimisation techniques for console, pc and mobile games (for example, a strong familiarity with the Unity Profiler).</li> <li>You have experience with AWS and cloud services.</li> <li>You have knowledge of other languages such as C++, Lua and Python.</li> <li>You have knowledge of Audio SDKs such as FMOD.</li> <li>You have previous experience with VR.</li> <li>You have knowledge of platform requirements (XRs/TRCs/Lotcheck/VRCs).</li> <li>You have knowledge of Shaders (selection, application, development).</li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-benefits-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-benefits"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2><div><ul> <li>Salary £50k-60k</li> <li>Remote-first Studio</li> <li>Unlimited holidays</li> <li>Monthly workplace well-being benefit scheme (Private Health Care with Vitality)</li> <li>Access to Udemy Leaning Platform.</li> <li>Regular team social events &amp; studio summits</li> <li>Working alongside a friendly, flexible, and highly talented team</li> <li>Opportunity to work on big-name IPs</li> </ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To tell better stories and create inclusive experiences we welcome everyone, especially from under-represented people in our industry whose stories aren’t told often enough. Our research has suggested that sometimes people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet every single listed requirement. At Saltwater Games we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, who you are will always deserve our consideration and recognition, and your application is welcome.</p></div></section>