Senior Software Engineer, Unity Engine and Tools

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Monetization • Rendering • Graphics Engineer

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Job Description

The Developer Technology team is dedicated to building the foundational technologies that enable immersive XR experiences. We are responsible for developing and optimizing XR technologies across the software stack, including runtime software, developer SDKs, and game engines. By empowering our developers, we help create the most advanced XR applications. This role involves writing asset conversion pipelines for materials, geometry, and scenes; writing Editor tools and export pipelines for Unity or Unreal Engine; helping integrate new runtime features with Unity tools and build pipelines; and supporting the Pico Unity developer SDK's and XR tool packages. The position also involves addressing developer pain points and providing support for the developer ecosystem.
Must have:
  • Proficient in Unity, C#, or C++
  • Good practical knowledge of Unity engine scripting API's
  • Custom game asset pipeline and asset exporter development for Unity or other 3D engines
  • Knowledge of materials, prefabs, animation, scriptable game objects in Unity
  • Strong knowledge of object oriented design patterns with C#/C++, 3D Vector math and data structures
Good to have:
  • Good understanding of modern graphics, shaders and pipeline
  • Experience designing immersive applications XR and web/mobile games/apps using Unity
  • Experience with Native Unity Engine Plugin development
  • Experience with 3d modeling/rendering and content creation tools like 3ds Max, Maya or similar platforms
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • Approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
  • 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements
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Responsibilities
About Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About the Team The Developer Technology team is dedicated to building the foundational technologies that enable immersive XR experiences. Our team is responsible for developing and optimizing XR technologies across the software stack, including runtime software, developer SDKs, and game engines. By empowering our developers, we help create the most advanced XR applications. Responsibilities: - Write asset conversion pipelines for materials, geometry, and scenes; - Write Editor tools and export pipelines for Unity or Unreal Engine; - Help integrate new runtime features with Unity tools and build pipelines; - Help drive Pico Unity developer SDK's and XR tool packages; - Developer ecosystem support, addressing developer pain points.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Proficient in Unity, C#, or C++; - Good practical knowledge of Unity engine scripting API's; - Custom game asset pipeline and asset exporter development for Unity or other 3D engines; - Knowledge of materials, prefabs, animation, scriptable game objects in Unity; - Strong knowledge of object oriented design patterns with C#/C++, 3D Vector math and data structures; Preferred Qualifications: - Good understanding of modern graphics, shaders and pipeline; - Experience designing immersive applications XR and web/mobile games/apps using Unity; - Experience with Native Unity Engine Plugin development; - Experience with 3d modeling/rendering and content creation tools like 3ds Max, Maya or similar platforms. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2 #LI-SY11
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $194000 - $355000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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$194.0K - $355.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$274.5K/yr avg.
San Jose, California, United States

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