Senior 3D Software Engineer

Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies' technology stack is rooted in empowering user generated content through the company's two main mantras:

“Anyone can create anything” & “Everything works with everything”

By combining these two guiding principles, individuals can craft limitless experiences while IP owners can build dynamic social gaming ecosystems powered by user-generated content (UGC) and AI Avatars—what Genies calls "Parties."

Genies' technology stack features a comprehensive suite of UGC tools that enable anyone to create AI avatars, complete with customizable fashion, props, behaviors, and personalities, as well as immersive AI avatar Experiences. At its core are the set of our Software Development Kits and Cross-Platform Frameworks, which leverage machine learning and computer graphics to ensure seamless interoperability across all UGC and AIGC avatars and experiences—unlocking boundless creative potential.

Early adopters of Genies’ first gen avatars include icons like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, J Balvin, Migos, and thousands more. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger.

Genies seeks a talented Senior 3D Software Engineer to join our innovative Avatar Technology team. We are looking for a candidate who blends a passion for digital characters with technical expertise in designing and implementing cross-platform 3D graphics solutions. As a Senior 3D Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing technologies that manipulate geometry, textures and shaders to elevate the fidelity and performance of our avatars—setting new benchmarks for digital expression and identity.

Why Genies? You are curious about the future of avatar technology and empowering users to represent their digital selves. You have an underlying passion for encountering complex problems and creating smart, strategic solutions. How avatars will play in the consumer marketplace resonates with you and you see a future where our digital identities help to create a world where people can create, express and be their true authentic selves. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prototype, build, and debug research-driven tools for 3D content creation on both cloud and mobile computing platforms.
• Architect clean, extensible software and systems, emphasizing open standards and portability.
• Optimize data structures and algorithms for enhanced speed, memory efficiency, storage, and low latency.
• Share expertise in computer graphics with an interdisciplinary team, fostering knowledge exchange.
• Collaborate with technical leaders and cross-functional teams, providing strategic guidance on the development and debugging of research-driven 3D tools.

What You Should Have:

• Computer Science degree or equivalent industry experience, with a proven record of academic and professional excellence.
• 4+ years of experience developing 3D software and/or real-time engines (Unity, Unreal), including a deep understanding of their architectures.
• Advanced understanding of 3D mathematics, including linear algebra, computational geometry, and numerical methods.
• In-depth 3D graphics knowledge, including OpenGL, Vulkan, and shader programming.
• Strong programming skills, with proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Solid expertise in data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and testing frameworks.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and with various stakeholders.
• Ability to problem-solve and draw from varied technologies to innovate quickly.

Excellent to Have:

• Experience with 3D animation, rigged character systems and physical simulation
• Experience with AI models in the context of 3D
• Experience with open standards, 3D interchange formats (USD, glTF) and compression techniques.
• Experience building tools for DCCs (Blender, Maya, Houdini)
• Experience with cloud orchestration and CI/CDs
• Experience with concurrent programming
• Experience with GPU programming (e.g. CUDA, OpenCL)

How Genies will support you

Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including: professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package. 

Here's why you'll love working at Genies:

• You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
• You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work from home policy
• You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded 
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
• Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees 
• Flexible paid time off, sick time, monthly mental health days and paid company holidays; in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
• Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement 
• Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide! 
• Choice of MacBook or windows laptop

Starting Salary: $190K - $250K