VR Gameplay Engineer - Player Interactions & Physics

1 Day ago • All levels • $165,000 PA - $240,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Gameplay Engineer focused on Player Interactions and Physics, you will be responsible for improving and creating new VR-native experiences. Your core responsibilities will include developing new gameplay features, refining existing player interactions such as throwing and catching objects, running, colliding, and riding, and also owning the core physics system for network play. You will also collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance the overall player experience within a multiplayer environment. The role requires expertise in Unity, C#, gameplay engineering skills, multiplayer game development, and optimization skills.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in Unity: Experience creating and shipping games in Unity.
  • Knowledge of C#: Demonstrated proficiency in C# programming.
  • Gameplay Engineering Skills: Understanding of core gameplay interactions and physics.
  • Multiplayer Game Development: Expertise with real-time multiplayer game development.
  • Optimization Skills: Good at game optimization to yield the highest performance.
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement matching

Job Details

**SUMMARY** Gym Class is the top rated game on the Meta Quest platform (58K ratings, 4.9 stars). Millions of players globally have downloaded GC to make friends, explore social worlds, and compete to become a star. Our community formed around social basketball, and is now rapidly expanding interests and gameplay - including football, baseball, and much more. As a Gameplay Engineer focused on Player Interactions and Physics, you'll improve and create new VR-native experiences. Your bread and butter will be how players throw objects, catch objects, run, collide, fly, ride, etc., and the physics system that powers it all. Making the interactions fun isn’t the only goal, as they must also be networked - so experience with how physics works over a network is critical for success. Engage with our vast community of Gym Class players to continue to deliver world-class social gaming experiences.  The company is backed by top technology and sports investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Y Combinator, National Basketball Association (NBA), the Golden State Warriors, and top player-investors like Kevin Durant, Danny Green, Zaza Pachulia, Andre Iguodala, and Lonzo Ball. Join Gym Class if you'd like to work at the frontier of social gaming, love to ship great work that has a direct impact on a product and company, enjoy fast feedback cycles from a hungry community, and want to build your career with a fast-growing startup. **WHAT YOU'LL DO** * Develop New Gameplay: Utilize Unity and VR expertise to create new VR-native experiences and interactions for a multiplayer environment. * Refine Interactions: Enhance existing interactions like throwing and catching objects, running, colliding, flying, riding, and more. * Own Core Physics: Create and refine the physics system for network play in an innovative VR space. * Collaborate on Accessibility & User-Friendliness: Work with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance the overall player experience. **QUALIFICATIONS** * Proficiency in Unity: Experience creating and shipping games in Unity (Required). * Knowledge of C#: Demonstrated proficiency in C# programming. * Gameplay Engineering Skills: Understanding of core gameplay interactions and physics. * Multiplayer Game Development: Expertise with real-time multiplayer game development. * Optimization Skills: Good at game optimization to yield the highest performance; experience with mobile game development in Unity is a plus. * Team Collaboration & Problem-Solving Abilities: Capability to communicate effectively across various disciplines and creatively address challenges. **PAY AND BENEFITS** Salary ranges may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Additional benefits for this role include: equity; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and retirement matching.

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