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ClassDojo, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Graphics to enhance their virtual world platform, focusing on game development technologies and collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing games, managing game technology stacks, fostering API culture, and ensuring scalability and reliability in the game engine.

Skills: Required skills include expertise in game engine technologies like rendering or networking, CI/CD experience, and proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Javascript, Lua, or Python.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree related to game design or computer science, along with 4 years of relevant experience in game development.

Location: The job is based in San Francisco, CA, with the option for full-time remote work and some domestic travel required.

Compensation: $191500 - $244000 / Annually

ClassDojo, Inc. has an opening for a Software Engineer, Graphics in San Francisco, California.

The position duties are as follows: Responsible for delivering and deploying games within ClassDojo’s virtual world platform. Day-to-day job duties include:

Contributing to the breadth and depth of the game technology stack by seamlessly operating between multiple specialities including rendering, networking, physics and infrastructure;
Inculcating and embodying an API culture where software is architected in a modular way with clearly defined APIs at each level of the stack, ultimately presenting an opportunity to publish these APIs to third-party developers and creators;
Creating or provisioning systems that improve the overall testability, scalability and reliability of the Dojo virtual worlds game engine and infrastructure;
Thinking long term while solving problems but delivering incrementally at exceptionally high quality; and
Effectively collaborating with other engineers and cross-functional members of the team.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or foreign equivalent, followed by 4 years of progressively responsible experience in any occupation in which technical game development skills were gained. Experience must include:

4 years of experience working on game engine technologies including at least one of the following areas: rendering, networking, physics, or runtime data model;
4 years of experience delivering complex features in a CI/CD environment;
2 years delivering online multiplayer experiences at scale;
4 years using and building 3D content creation tools;
4 years working on performance profiling to deliver highly performant games on low end devices;
Aptitude in 3D graphics, math and real-time physics simulation as demonstrated through employer conducted testing; and
4 years experience writing production quality code in at least one of these programming languages: C/C++, Javascript/Typescript, Lua, Python.

Role permits full-time telecommuting. Requires domestic travel for approximately four (4) weeks per year to collaborate in person with peers to various worksites TBD. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a pre-employment background check.

Offered Wage Range:$191,500 - $244,000/year

Resumes to Vivian Dang at vivian.dang@classdojo.com, Ref. AA1.

ClassDojo, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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What You Should Know About Software Engineer, Graphics, ClassDojo

ClassDojo, Inc. is on the lookout for a passionate Software Engineer specializing in Graphics to join our dynamic team in San Francisco. If you're excited about shaping the future of our virtual world platform and have a flair for game development technologies, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! In this role, you'll dive headfirst into game development, managing a diverse tech stack that includes rendering, networking, and physics. You'll help foster an API culture that empowers third-party developers to innovate on our platform. We need someone who can ensure our game engine is both scalable and reliable while delivering exceptional quality. If you possess strong coding skills in languages like C/C++, JavaScript, Lua, or Python and thrive in collaborative environments, you're the type of candidate we're eager to meet! With a preferred background in Game Design or Computer Science and at least four years of relevant experience under your belt, you're primed to tackle complex challenges in our fast-paced environment. Enjoy the flexibility of full-time remote work with the opportunity for occasional travel. Join us at ClassDojo and help us create engaging experiences for our users while pushing the boundaries of what our virtual worlds can achieve.

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What are the responsibilities of a Software Engineer, Graphics at ClassDojo?

As a Software Engineer specializing in Graphics at ClassDojo, you'll be responsible for developing and deploying games within our virtual world platform. Your key tasks will involve enhancing game technology stacks across areas like rendering and networking, contributing to an API culture that focuses on modular architecture, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our game engine.