Rec Room is a virtual social app where you play and create games with friends. We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to work on our Experience team to build first-party content (Rec Room Originals - RROs). In this role, you will build components that add new gameplay functionality to our in-game user-generated content system. You will partner with design to use these components to create delightful interactions and gameplay mechanics across multiple platforms (i.e., mobile, console, and VR). These rooms create fun and exciting social experiences that connect millions of players 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
- Design, build, and maintain gameplay components using C# that will expose new capabilities to circuits (our in-game scripting language) for Rec Room Original games
- Build and optimize gameplay systems for Rec Room Original games using circuits
- Analyze and optimize Rec Room Original games to meet our technical quality goals
- Work autonomously and iteratively to improve existing RROs and help develop new RROs
- Collaborate with teams across Rec Room to build great new technology for our players
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of experience as Software Developer, Game Developer, or Engineer on a game that shipped, ideally a social or multi-player game written in C# or C++
- 4+ years of experience working with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or something similar
- Experience working closely with game designers and passion for game feel and high-quality player feedback
- An understanding of game performance & optimization while building features for a cross-platform game
- Excellent cross-discipline communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, autonomous, and ambiguous environment
- A constant desire to learn, improve, and help others improve
- Ability to onboard and work remotely or at our Seattle, WA office.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Experience working with Rec Room’s systems or tools
- Experience working with other UGC systems or tools
- Experience shipping games on multiple platforms (mobile, console, VR)
- Experience working on a live online service
- Strong 3d math skills
