Job Description

Technology Lead / Creative Technologist (XR / Unity)

(Los Angeles / Remote)

Nexus Studios, a leader in real-time immersive entertainment, is hiring an experienced Technology Lead who can work across a range of projects with varying technologies, doing both hands on coding as well as managing small teams of developers building innovative applications in XR in 2 to 3 month timelines.

We welcome candidates with a passion for experimenting with the latest technology and a portfolio of exciting, visually complex, and inspirational work.

About Nexus Studios:

Nexus Studios is dedicated to building best in class interactive experiences through the power of story, design and technology. A global creative studio working with award winning directors across creative & immersive technologies to redefine the boundaries of entertainment.

About the Technology Lead role:

This is both a hands-on and client-facing role, working and learning at the cutting edge of XR technologies, including VPS, smart glasses, 5G edge compute, and interactive narrative. Your efforts will include both prototyping novel creations and helping to develop robust solutions for a client list that includes Niantic, Google, Meta, Apple, Verizon, AT&T, Netflix, and Disney.

The Tech Lead is responsible for leading the day to day development aspect of projects, maintaining good code hygiene and structure across the project, and breaking down creative goals into achievable tasks. The Tech Lead should have a strong understanding of relevant technologies and a pragmatic hands-on approach to problem solving. As with all team members, the TL needs to be comfortable with working collaboratively, and when needed, participating in and / or leading conversations with our clients.

Your work will focus on augmented reality immersive technologies - AR/VR/MR. The

Technology Lead typically focuses on one project at time, while simultaneously advancing our own internal tooling and processes. You will work closely with the Creative Technology Director, a Producer, and a Creative Director to deliver compelling experiences that delight our audiences, using the latest developments in software and hardware.

You will bring:

• Excellent communication. Articulate needs clearly to the producer, suggest solutions to the creative director, break down a complex problem into simpler components, and delegate responsibility for its manufacture to the dev team.
• A wide breadth of technical knowledge across interactive real-time animation techniques and processes.
• Strong management methodology and experience leading engineering teams, identifying and removing obstacles for them.
• An ability to produce code and solutions to a very high standard.
• An eagerness to work in a fast-paced production environment (8 -16 week timelines) and drive to build out R&D prototypes.
• An ability to build a robust network of people to draw talent from and knowledge of the local community in the XR innovation space to help identify the best people for the job.
• A hands-on approach when necessary, but also effective in meetings much of the day.
• Excitement about interfacing with a creative team globally.

Expertise in these areas required (Must have):

• General Unity Engine knowledge
• Management of Mobile / HMD Development Processes

Expertise in one or more areas desired (Nice to have):

• AR / VR Spatial UX Programming (C++ or C#)
• Software Architecture and System Design
• Multi-user networking
• Visual Positioning Systems
• Real-time Motion Capture
• Graphics Rendering Pipelines
• Real-time VFX and Compute Shaders
• Machine Learning for Artists
• AI-driven Character Behaviors
• Product Development
• Immersive Audio

We will bring:

• The opportunity to lead your own team.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of innovative, creative projects with major high-profile clients.
• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the real-time production, AR/VR/XR, gaming & entertainment space.
• Opportunity for growth & development within a supportive, inclusive organization.
• The chance to work with a small tight-knit team of award-winning Directors, Producers, and creative talent.
• Accommodation of flexible working hours
• Health benefits package and & 401k
• While we are working mostly remote at this time, we have a space for collaboration at our studio located in the heart of Los Angeles.