{"id":2376,"date":"2017-01-06T13:24:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T21:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:33:57","slug":"hiring-vr-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/hiring-vr-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a VR Developer (Unity)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Giant Army is looking for someone with a strong background in VR and Unity game development to join our team. You will be responsible for the continued development and improvement of our VR experience in Universe Sandbox \u00b2. If you love VR, science\/astronomy, and Unity, this is your dream job!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a full-time, remote position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us. We\u2019re making something incredible that\u2019s unlike anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2377\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/VR-Job-Posting-Small-650x240.png\" alt=\"Photo: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBqrqcz5UfMkRKQvg2DlwYw\/\" width=\"650\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/VR-Job-Posting-Small.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/VR-Job-Posting-Small-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBqrqcz5UfMkRKQvg2DlwYw\/\">LPVR Gaming<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Role<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Own the VR experience by building, improving, and optimizing as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorm ideas for features and interactions that make it a uniquely compelling VR experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work closely with Dan Dixon, creator &amp; director, to execute on the vision for VR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willingness to experiment and quickly prototype to get everything \u201cjust right\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Untap Universe Sandbox \u00b2 VR\u2019s full potential by bringing (and maintaining) features to parity with our desktop version<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideal Candidate<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loves VR gaming and is excited about the challenges that come with new technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a self-driven and talented programmer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writes clean code that is comprehensible to teammates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has already explored Universe Sandbox \u00b2 VR and loves it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory Qualifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on VR development experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Strong C# &amp; Unity Engine experience) || (Experience with an entity component model &amp; object-oriented programming)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiar with version control (we use GitHub), task-management system (we use ZenHub), unit tests, code reviews, and so forth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works collaboratively (and remotely)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passion for science and astronomy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giantarmy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giant Army<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the company behind Universe Sandbox \u00b2. Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, USA, with team members across the United States, Germany, and Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team members enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment. We strive for work-life balance, and we pursue the features that get us excited about science. We do the work so that we can share that with others. We\u2019re committed to creating an accessible experience that can\u2019t be found elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science is for everyone, and we welcome all qualified applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox \u00b2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a space simulator that merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and physical interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. It\u2019s more than a game; it\u2019s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that\u2019s never been done before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox \u00b2 was recently named the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.escapistmagazine.com\/articles\/view\/features\/17351-Escapist-Awards-Best-of-2016.3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best VR Experience of 2016<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the Escapist and has a \u2018Very Positive\u2019 rating on Steam with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/230290\/#app_reviews_hash\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94% positive user reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out of over 3000+.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email us: jobs at universesandbox.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the email, please include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant email subject<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link to or copy of your resume or CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant code sample\/s<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer these questions:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the most appealing part of this opportunity?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your favorite VR experience and why?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you initially heard about this job posting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied. If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please\u00a0reach out. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates. Giant Army is looking for someone with a strong background in VR and Unity game development to join our team. 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