About the company
Genies is culture’s leading avatar technology company empowering humans to create their own avatar experiences. To-date, Genies has been widely adopted by cultural tastemakers and has partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their rosters’ “official avatar.” Genies has recently launched its consumer arm via its AR Developer Kit which allows developers to create interoperable avatar experiences for mobile and hardware AR. Their first avatar experience, Silver Studio, allows users to design and exchange digital fashion. Genies has raised $250M from investors such as Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger valuing the company at $1 billion.
Job Summary
What You’ll be Doing:
📍Drive the design, development, and maintenance of innovative gameplay systems and mechanics across our suite of mobile games that feature Genies avatars 📍Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to implement gameplay features that align with our product vision and company objectives 📍Write efficient, clean, and scalable code in C# within the Unity framework to create engaging gameplay experiences 📍Focus on user-centric design principles, ensuring that gameplay elements are intuitive, accessible, and enjoyable for a broad audience 📍Optimize gameplay performance, memory usage, and loading times to deliver smooth and immersive experiences on iOS and Android 📍Identify and resolve gameplay-related issues and bugs, ensuring high-quality and bug-free releases 📍Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in mobile game development, Unity, iOS and Android
What You Should Have:
📍Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field (Masters is a plus) 📍Extensive experience as a Gameplay Engineer, with a focus on mobile game development for both iOS & Android 📍In-depth knowledge of Unity's scripting API 📍A strong proficiency in C# 📍Proven experience in designing and implementing gameplay mechanics, systems, and UI/UX for iOS & Android games 📍Expertise in optimizing mobile game performance for mobile devices, including memory management and shader programming 📍Expert level understanding of game development principles, including physics, AI, and multiplayer networking 📍Familiarity with backend integration and server technologies for multiplayer games on iOS & Android 📍Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve complex gameplay-related issues 📍Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and work effectively within a team environment 📍Passion for gaming and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies 📍Experience with integrating avatars or character systems into gameplay frameworks 📍Knowledge of AR/VR technologies and their integration into mobile applications 📍Previous experience working on avatar-based or social gaming applications
