Job Description

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Introduction

Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Augmented Reality Software Engineer position. This position is a contract opportunity which is expected to be Remote for a duration of 12 Months or greater.

Summary

The Software Engineer - Virtual Reality, will be responsible for applying practical knowledge of development and engineering to conceive, design, develop, test, and implement software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications of moderate to high complexity. The Developer helps drive design and development of components through his/her own' and partner engineers' work. 

Day To Day

• Owns the design and development of software fixes, enhancements, components, and/or new software systems and applications
• Builds and prototypes experiences including augmented reality, virtual reality, projection mapping, game engines, mobile apps, etc.
• Develops technical solutions that meet specifications and that impact future developments
• Reviews and writes code
• Creates protocols, documentation, and tools for marketing experiences
• Participates in setting the architectural direction for software development projects
• Interacts and coordinates deliverables with other technical groups in the organization
• Designs and develops specifications for assigned projects
• Performs problem analysis and issue resolution
• Recommends improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of the team
• Collaborates with Systems Engineering teams to setup infrastructure and Continuous Integration/Automated Builds as needed

We are looking for high-performing, motivated individuals who are generalists and proficient in many technologies and languages. Our team embraces disruptive thinkers who can drive software innovation.

You will be instrumental in building scalable, extensible, and easily maintainable websites and marketing solutions in support of the Walt Disney Studios. We build and operate everything from the technology engine that keeps the Studio running to consumer applications that reach millions of people. We are at a pivotal time in the film industry. It's harder than ever before to capture and retain the attention of even our most loyal of fans.

Qualified candidates would have the following:

KEY NEEDS: UNITY EXPERIENCE and MOBILE PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT and EXPERIENCE BUILDING FOR THE WEB

Basic Qualifications        

• 2+ years of Unity experience
• 2+ years of mobile app development experience (Preferably Swift, Java, or Kotlin)
• Solid math background e.g., Linear Algebra, Matrix Multiplication
• Self-sufficiency to solve problems using resources available e.g., google, YouTube, documentation, Stack Overflow, specialized forums
• Experience or Familiarity with AWS services: EC2, Containers or Lambdas, S3, IAM, RDS
• Database design and setup: Postgres, MySQL, or MSSQL
• Ability to develop and implement high-quality code in a timely manner is essential
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications              

• Familiarity with entertainment industry
• Experience leading engineering teams (mentoring junior engineers, setting technical direction, etc.).
• Jira and Confluence experience
• Agile development
• Web development experience: Familiarity with React, Node.js
• API development experience; Familiarity with JSON, OAuth, JWT, and Java - Spring Boot

Required Education       

·       Bachelors or Equivalent Experience