Graphics Software Engineer
Core
Architecting a graphics engine for a human interspace platform that turns the internet into a digital city with avatar-based social features and creation tools.
Role type
Graphics Software Engineer (Engine Architecture)
Builds
Graphics engine, avatar auto-animation, digital city navigation system
Domain
Internet infrastructure / Metaverse / Social platforms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C#, Vulkan, game engine development, graphics engineering, C/C++/Java/Rust, remote work autonomy
Preferred skills
Startup experience, self-starter mindset, portfolio demonstration
Technologies
C#, Vulkan, C, C++, Java, Rust
Responsibilities
Architecting the graphics engine, developing and driving graphics and visuals of the engine, influencing product design
Seniority
Early team member, hands-on IC
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## About the Role
We are looking for an Graphics Software Engineer who is product focused and has the drive to tackle challenges that even leading companies like Roblox, Meta, and Google have yet to solve. You'll be helping architect the engine and work closely with the CTO. This is a 100% remote position. As an early team member you'll have a seat at the table helping grow and influence the company.
## Role Responsibility
- Taking ownership and influencing product design
- Developing and driving the graphics and visuals of the engine
- You will mostly be using C# and Vulcan
## Needed Skills
- Fluent English speaking
- Experience working on game engines or graphics engineering personally or professionally.
- Atleast 2+ years of software development professionally.
- Experience working with one of the following or similar: C, C++, C#, Java, Rust, etc.
- Ability to work remote with high agency and little supervision
- Being a self-starter. You ask to start/find new tasks, you dont wait to be assigned them.
- You possess a positive mindset that views challenges as an opportunity for more out of life.
## Your Workflow
- Two-week sprints with weekly team meetings to review and adjust tasks.
- All work undergoes review to ensure it meets YouTopia's design standards.
- Prior to investor funding, you will work part time for equity. After securing funding, you'll work full time with salary + equity.
## About YouTopia
Youtopia is the worlds 1st Human Interspace. Explained in 3 pillars:
1- Discovery
An innovative navigation system that turns the whole internet into a digital city.
The digital city orients around your behavior to connect you to people and experiences you will enjoy.
2- Creation
Free no-code and low code creation tools to allow everyone to become a creator.
Co-Creation tools that allow communities to make content together.
3- Social
Avatar based social posts at scale.
Socializing is gamified. Making friends feels easy. Meeting interesting people is the norm.
Avatar auto-animation that expresses your message better than real life.
Come help us shape the new internet!
## About the Team
We are a team of 6 devs from various countries working remotely.
We are a tight knit group. Some of us go back over 10+ years.
We value honest feedback, being mission driven and pursuing hard challenges.
We believe in giving you the agency and creative freedom to bring your best work forward.
## Opportunity
We have been approached by various investors and rejected their offers to preserve team equity and maintain a great work culture.
Closest product competitors would be Meta, X, Roblox, Google chrome and Steam for discovery platforms, social media platforms and Creation platforms.
We are a team that actually ships. We have launched an MMO game for alpha release prior and we built relationships with youtubers from Minecraft, MMO and Roblox communities (totaling millions of followers). We currently have a community of Alpha backers and playtesters.
We are receiving council from our private network of investors and founders for our funding and go-to-market strategy.
Pre-funding engineers will receive 1%-4% equity and $20k supplemental salary working part time. After funding, developers will initially earn 50k-200k salaries full time. This is your chance to get meaningful equity before salary dispersements when we secure funding.
Happy to discuss more about the compensation and opportunity during the interview process.
## Next Steps
Apply to this job posting and include your portfolio. OR
Email us at [email protected] with a link to this job post, your resume and portfolio.
Be ready to explain why you're the type of person who would excel at a startup and be prepared to give examples. We are excited to meet you!
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