Software Engineer II

Lead Software Engineer Specialist

Salary: 160k - Non-Negotiable This is a repost of JP 13545. While there was an offer made and accepted this team has the exact same need however has a strict budget of 160k and this is not negotiable. They recognize this is not competitive with the market however they operate on a strict budget since their projects are research based but feel confident they will eventually find the right fit at this salary. Please make note that the interview process for this need is quite lengthy and can result in 2-3 interviews that might average 3-4 hours an interview. If your candidate is still on the market and meets the minimum requirements for this role please feel free to submit. During their project kickoff, they were able to communicate with their sponsor about the Unreal challenges, and it's now not as critical. It would be nice if candidates have Unreal experience, but it isn't mission critical anymore. However, they do need to be experts in Unity.

Job Summary: Leads the planning, design, development and implementation of software solutions and frameworks. Responsible for ensuring designs are translated into highly composable code. Determines operational feasibility (e.g., evaluating analysis, establishing problem definitions, proposing solutions). Identifies staffing and resource requirements and monitors progress with status reports.

Minimum Field of Expertise: Eight years' experience with programming and documentation procedures, methods and operator instructions. Proven experience in leadership/management roles. Comprehensive knowledge of Amazon Web Services and related technologies/methodologies (e.g., agile/scrum, DevOps, incremental delivery). Experience performing and leading unit tests, systems integration, and user acceptance. Demonstrated experience with one or more relevant programming languages, able to gain needed contexts for domains. Experience developing and deploying prototypes to scalable pipelines and applying software development lifecycle principles. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply scalability, reliability, and software engineering best practices (e.g., version control, testing, developer and end-user documentation). Substantial knowledge of security concepts, familiarity with secure code development techniques, and understanding of automated solutions. Ability to work independently on complex programming. Excellent organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience weighing economic costs and values objectively, supporting coworkers on a project basis, and contributing to discussions in a civil manner. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to varied audiences. Ability to build strong, positive working relationships and rapport with diverse groups of team members.

USC Address where work is being performed: 12015 Waterfront Drive | Los Angeles, CA 90094 • Will this position be virtual, onsite, hybrid?: Hybrid - Position is 3 days on-site, 2 days remote. • Department: MxR Lab • Parking location / Cost: Parking on-site • Will this position require driving on the job? No • Will this position require working with minors? No • Pay Rate Range: 120k - 300k • Mark up: 40% if Sourced / 18% if Direct Hire • Working Days/Hours: Mon-Fri 40 hrs/week • Dress Code: Business Casual • Manager Name: David Nelson • Timecard Approver: David Nelson • Interview process (IN PERSON, VIDEO)? Zoom or MS teams Video

Job Description:

• Lead the planning, design, development and implementation of software solutions and frameworks.
• Ensure designs are translated into highly composable code.
• Determine operational feasibility (e.g., evaluating analysis, establishing problem definitions, proposing solutions).
• Identify resource requirements and monitor progress with status reports.
• Work with researchers and developers to design, develop, test, and document new systems within the platform.
• Work with designers, artists, researchers, and other programmers to develop, expand and refine simulation platforms.
• Create examples, tutorials, and documentation in support of researchers and developers.
• Work closely with other programmers and artists to solve design, pipeline and/or programming issues.

Requirements (Certain skills you are looking for-Top 5 skills):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with a strong background in development in C/C++ and C# and understanding the specific performance considerations and practices for each language.
• 8+ years' experience in software/game development
• Expertise with Unity and Unreal Engine
• Hands-on experience with large-scale computational simulation and real-time physics.
• Experience with measuring and optimizing computational, storage, and network performance of real-time physics simulations.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and both computational and storage complexity analysis.

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