Senior Software Engineer - Unity and AR

Join Niantic as a Senior Software Engineer

Niantic is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help grow Pokémon Go by building next-generation augmented reality and location-based experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing Unity client software for Niantic products, ensuring cross-platform compatibility for Android and iOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mobile components that interact directly with native Android and iOS.
• Perform load and performance testing, participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure production systems quality.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, QA, and other departments to ensure code and technology meets internal standards.
• Work towards innovative technical solutions from complex problems and ambiguous goals, in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Required in-office 2 days on Wednesday and Thursday.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or other technical major, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of working experience developing mobile games.
• Proficiency in C# for Unity.
• Experience working with Unity on mobile devices on Android and iOS or mixed reality platforms.
• Experience building 3D games, applications, or developer SDKs, particularly in Unity or Unreal.
• Ability to work as a member of a cross-functional team working with game designers, producers, artists, and UX designers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with effective communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing cross-platform software (Java, Obj-C, C/C++), for native mobile, XR, embedded, or console devices.
• Experience building server-side features, shaders, native plugins in Unity or other game engines.
• Experience in UX Design / ergonomics.
• Experience with Apple ARKit, Google ARCore, or Unity AR Foundation.

Why Niantic?

Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company's other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot, and Monster Hunter Now.

We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry.

Niantic is a hybrid-first company. We believe that in-person interaction and collaboration foster creativity, a sense of community, and are critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.

Join us and be part of a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving!