Lead Developer (Unity)

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead and mentor a team of Unity developers, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Take ownership of the technical aspects of immersive VR experiences, designing scalable, robust, and high-performance solutions. Implement best practices for code quality, testing, integration, delivery, and documentation. Oversee the development lifecycle from concept to deployment, ensuring timely feature delivery. Collaborate with product managers on deadlines and resource management, and work with artists and designers for component integration. Oversee resource allocation and prioritize initiatives, balancing speed and quality. Stay updated on industry trends and drive team innovation. The role requires expertise in XR application development (OpenXR, SteamVR, OculusVR), multiplayer/networked applications (server and client-side), and software architecture.
Must have:
  • 6+ years Unity dev experience (2+ years leadership)
  • XR application development expertise (OpenXR, SteamVR, OculusVR)
  • Multiplayer/networked application development
  • Software architecture & design patterns understanding
  • Git version control
  • Excellent communication & leadership skills
Good to have:
  • Game backend services knowledge
  • RESTful API integrations experience
  • AI technologies interest/experience
  • Unreal Engine familiarity
  • Live development platforms (UGS or Firebase)
  • CI/CD pipelines familiarity
  • Asset management strategies (Asset Bundles and Addressables)
Perks:
  • Young, dynamic work environment
  • Cutting-edge experience work
  • Work with talented pioneers
  • Innovative technology experimentation
  • Competitive salary
  • Breakfast, fruit & snacks
  • Beach volleyball (summer)
  • Team creative retreats
  • Cultural & leisure activities

Job Details

Description

🚀 Univrse is a Barcelona-based content creation VR studio developing Xroam, a solution that revolutionizes location-based VR experiences.

Our multidisciplinary and international team combines the physical, digital, and virtual worlds to create fascinating experiences.❤️ We love to open new paths to find unconventional solutions in the field of XR technologies.

👉 Position Overview

We are on the lookout for a Lead Developer (Unity) to join our dynamic team. You will be driving the development of our cutting-edge VR products, manage a team of talented developers, and be integral in shaping the technological vision of our projects. This position requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for innovation.

What will you do? 🚀

  • Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Take ownership of the technical side of the immersive experiences we produce. Designing scalable, robust and high-performance solutions.
  • Implement best practices for code quality, testing, integration and delivery as well as documentation.
  • Oversee the development lifecycle from concept through deployment, ensuring timely delivery of features.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers with regards to deadlines and resource management.
  • Work together with artists and designers to ensure alignment and integration of all components.
  • Oversee resource allocation and prioritize initiatives, balancing speed and quality to meet project demands.
  • Stay current with industry trends and technologies, and drive innovation within the team.

Requirements

🖥️ Must have hard skills

  • 6+ years of experience as a Unity developer, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role.
  • Expertise in developing XR applications, including knowledge of OpenXR, SteamVR, and OculusVR frameworks.
  • Experience with working on a live product
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
  • Experience with version control systems like GIT (Bitbucket).
  • Demonstrated experience in developing multiplayer/networked applications, covering both server-side and client-side programming.
  • Experience on reviewing other devs code through Pull Requests or similar strategies

🫂 Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading a team effectively.
  • Proactive problem-solver with a strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Experience working in Agile development methodologies.
  • A genuine passion for technological advancements in the XR industry.

🔥 You will have a Big Plus if you are familiar with:

  • Knowledge of Game Backend services.
  • Experience with RESTful API integrations.
  • Interest or experience in AI technologies.
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine.
  • Being familiar with Live Development platforms like Unity Gaming Services or Firebase 
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with Asset Management Strategies (Asset Bundles and Addressables)

Benefits

🚀 What do we offer?

💫 A young, international, and dynamic work environment that is constantly growing.

😎 The chance to work on cutting-edge experiences.

🎯 Work with talented people who are industry pioneers.

🤓 Opportunities to experiment with innovative technologies.

✅ A competitive salary based on knowledge and experience.

🍌🍏 Breakfast, fruit & snacks.

🏃🏽‍♀️ Beach volleyball on Tuesdays (during the summer).

🌱 Creative retreat with the whole team.

👌🏽 Frequent cultural and leisure activities.

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About The Company

Univrse is the Metaverse for high traffic venues such as museums, cultural spaces, business showrooms or events.

It allows allows up to 100 simultaneous users to share an immersive experience in physical areas of any dimension and shape.

The Univrse Experience Manager gives total control over multi-user installations and it drastically boosts the creation process of immersive content.

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