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JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead Experience Developer

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A BIT ABOUT US...

JOB PURPOSE

A Lead Experience Developer is required to work on our development efforts to create rich gaming worlds, immersive augmented reality experiences and research metaverse opportunities. The main purpose is to bring our experiences to life through interaction, visual effects and other technical aspects of a project. We are looking for an individual keen to craft an awesome player experience who will be comfortable living in the space between code and design.

You will help build a diverse and talented team to deliver interactive experiences. You will be working with designers, programmers and production to provide the technical glue of our gaming and augmented reality experiences. You will also help research the next big emerging tech opportunities as well as mentoring more junior developers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and craft engaging experiences using best practices
• Draft prototypes of game mechanics/ideas
• Build augmented reality experiences
• Ensure overall quality of the games developed and offer concise/constructive feedback to colleagues
• Research new platforms and features
• Working to milestones and flag any issues to the production/management team
• Mentoring more junior team members

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Familiar with at least one scripting language such as JavaScript
• Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal
• Familiar with 3D modelling and pipelines for real time environments
• Experience creating shaders/materials (node based or code)
• An interest and enthusiasm for Web3 technologies, including Metaverse & Blockchain Gaming
• A portfolio demonstrating creative tech projects
• Ability to think quickly and help the engineering team to solve problems
• Helping the business grow through the success of its Web3 projects

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with augmented reality platforms (Spark AR, Lens Studio)
• Machine learning
• Front-end web development
• Rigging and animation

HEALTH, WELLBEING & BENEFITS

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people. Here is a snapshot of some of the perks you can expect.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Sabbatical
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Flexible working*
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Training & development opportunities
• Events calendar throughout the year promoting health & wellbeing, learning, fun, and good Bytes
• Global Annual Dept Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
• Annual Dept Festival

*The COVID-19 pandemic has seen nearly everybody move to remote working and this is something we’ll continue to do this year. Our approach is reviewed and adapted in line with the changing restrictions. When it’s safe to return to the office our flexible working approach will include a hybrid mode of working incorporating remote and in-office working.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Diversity, Equal Opportunity & Inclusion (DEI) are hugely important to us. Our DEI commitments sit at the core of our business and are part of our culture. We’ve always held the belief that being a progressive and innovative business necessitates a diverse team with an inclusive attitude - one cannot exist without the other.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• No ego
• Extremely motivated
• Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
• Self-starting, reliable and dependable
• Inquisitive mindset
• Honest and trustworthy
• Learns quickly
• Persistent and hard-working
• Open to feedback and ideas
• Clear communicator
• Sense of humour