Senior Software Engineer

Rec Room is a virtual social app where you play and create games with friends. We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to work on our Experience team to build first-party content (Rec Room Originals - RROs). In this role, you will build components that add new gameplay functionality to our in-game user-generated content system. You will partner with design to use these components to create delightful interactions and gameplay mechanics across multiple platforms (i.e., mobile, console, and VR). These rooms create fun and exciting social experiences that connect millions of players 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Design, build, and maintain gameplay components using C# that will expose new capabilities to circuits (our in-game scripting language) for Rec Room Original games
• Build and optimize gameplay systems for Rec Room Original games using circuits
• Analyze and optimize Rec Room Original games to meet our technical quality goals
• Work autonomously and iteratively to improve existing RROs and help develop new RROs
• Collaborate with teams across Rec Room to build great new technology for our players

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience as Software Developer, Game Developer, or Engineer on a game that shipped, ideally a social or multi-player game written in C# or C++
• 4+ years of experience working with game engines such as Unity, Unreal, or something similar
• Experience working closely with game designers and passion for game feel and high-quality player feedback
• An understanding of game performance & optimization while building features for a cross-platform game
• Excellent cross-discipline communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, autonomous, and ambiguous environment
• A constant desire to learn, improve, and help others improve
• Ability to onboard and work remotely or at our Seattle, WA office.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience working with Rec Room’s systems or tools
• Experience working with other UGC systems or tools
• Experience shipping games on multiple platforms (mobile, console, VR)
• Experience working on a live online service
• Strong 3d math skills

The base pay range for this position is listed below; please note the base pay may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options and, in some cases, a sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. We also offer a full slate of benefits, including flexible vacation, medical, dental vision, life and disability coverage, long-term care insurance, FSA, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, and a parental leave program. We also offer some not-so-standard benefits, including equipment, family, and pet care stipends.

Base Pay Range

$164,800—$216,300 USD

COMPANY INFO TO KNOW:

Rec Room offers generous medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. We also support your retirement benefits with a company match. Rec Room values work-life balance by providing unlimited paid time off. Our company values are real and drive our culture. We work hard to be a safe and friendly place for people from all walks of life.

Rec Room provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants who are in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@recroom.com. Rec Room will work with each individual to define their application-related needs and to try to accommodate those needs.

Applicants can find our CCPA disclosure notice here.