Job Description

The VR Developer will have a unique opportunity to design and develop VR applications for the company’s new VR product for language learning. To be successful in this essential role, you must have the desire and ability to learn new techniques and share your knowledge. You must demonstrate a passion for software development, automation, testing & operation (Dev/Ops), software craftsmanship, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment! Showing your experience in applying new technology to drive engaging consumer-grade applications in a learning environment comes naturally to you. The VR Developer will have good knowledge and experience using new technologies and developing practical and interesting consumer applications. You will be part of an agile development team responsible for building innovative, high-performance, scalable native applications using the latest technologies and frameworks and interacting with internal clients to determine requirements. Responsibilities will include research and development of new concepts, writing clean code for the new features and tools, creating the best interface for the user, and testing for perfection. 

The VR Developer will have good knowledge and experience using new technologies and developing practical and engaging consumer applications. You will be part of an agile development team responsible for building innovative, high-performance, scalable native applications using the latest technologies and frameworks and interacting with internal clients to determine requirements. Responsibilities will include research and development of new concepts, writing clean code for the new features and tools, creating the best interface for the user, and testing for perfection. Participate in and champion a highly collaborative, customer-centric, data-driven culture that challenges norms with a bias to action; support diversity of thoughts, experiences, and approaches to solve issues

Qualifications & Skills

• Ideally, a degree (or equivalent) is preferred in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable C# programming skills and experience with Unity committed to fostering excellent developer practices & processes.
• A proven track record in designing apps or games and full-stack development (for mobile or VR devices)
• Ambition, independence, and drive for quality and results
• A strong communicator able to seamlessly collaborate with several different teams
• A person who can recall & apply proven testing principles
• Good software development experience that includes a proven track record of Unity 3D development
• Robust object-oriented design, programming, and debugging skills
• Experience with client-server architecture, built with REST principles
• Experience with Git and GitHub is a must
• Experience with network client development, including consumption of web services, is desired.
• Experience with server-side API development is a plus
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to code unit-test for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Prior successful experience in online or related industry is desirable
• Experience with JavaScript, CSS, and HTML is a plus
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Robust decision-making - based on evidence and data
• Passion for education and learning
• Possesses a global outlook and approach
• Operates as a self-aware, effective team player
• Experience of working and thriving in a global matrix organization is a plus.
• The English language is a must, foreign languages a plus.

 Skills/ Competencies

• Digital Transformer: Continuously improving and learning, able to identify and create real-time, iterative solutions to external or internal obstacles.
• Understand the Business: Has/develops knowledge of business and product strategies. We bring a digital mindset and software development experience to bear in solving challenges and capturing opportunities.
• Drive focus on learner outcomes: Understands and supports the delivery of learner outcomes and experience-led software development; leads teams able to embed efficacy when building solutions and approaches to implementation
• Collaboration: Acts as a member of cross-functional leadership teams with minimal guidance. Partners closely with internal stakeholders.
• Innovator: Investigates and validates the new market and product opportunities based on emerging trends.