Position Overview: We are seeking a Director of Product to lead a development team in the production of realistic avatars, vr environments, motion capture animations, and sound design for Murison’s simulation platform and Unity game engine. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of leading development teams in the technology or games industry with a portfolio showcasing examples of AAA-quality published projects. This person sits on the Senior Management Team and should be an operator who can set the vision for VR creative; execute content strategy; lead, mentor, and support a team of senior-level developers, lead cross-departmental R&D efforts, champion VR product enhancements, and launch products.
This is a fully remote, full-time, salaried position reporting to the Director of Product: Immersive.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Mursion’s VR simulation software using Unity and Mursion Engine (C#), ensuring high performance, reliability, and user engagement.
- Develop interfaces for seamless communication between real-time communication clients and the Mursion Simulation software utilizing WebRTC technologies.
- Build and test prototypes, analyze performance data, and refine the software architecture to support Mursion VR simulations both on local machines and cloud-based GPU systems.
- Lead research and development efforts for a real-time avatar lip sync system using live mic audio input and a Facial Action Coding System (FACS).
- Employ traditional software engineering and infrastructure deployment strategies to enhance scalability, reliability, and overall performance of the architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, set achievable goals, and deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
- Refactor and optimize legacy code systems into reusable modular components, improving code readability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in VR technology, Unity development, and related fields to continually improve our product offerings.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience as a lead and senior software engineer, including at least 3 years specializing in Unity and related technologies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated excellence in analytical programming and debugging with proficiency in .Net, C#/C/C++.
- Experience with render queues, image buffers, and real-time media streams, with a strong preference for candidates familiar with the WebRTC framework.
- Knowledge of media codecs, compression techniques, and media containers.
- Understanding of browser-based plugins to support VR and the ability to architect software within a distributed framework.
- Excellent team player with strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in a dynamic team environment.
Compensation and perks: Salary commensurate with experience. For full-time employees, Mursion offers competitive benefits, which include full medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k matching program, paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
Collaborate with a unique blend of employees ranging from 3D artists, software developers, operations, sales, and finance teams to actors who deliver interactive, highly immersive simulations.
Be at the forefront of reinventing learning for the future workforce.
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should apply via https://www.mursion.com/careers/ with resume and a cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
