Senior Software Engineer, Dapper Labs
VFX Pipeline
NFTs and digital engagement on the blockchain
Job no longer available
NFTs and digital engagement on the blockchain
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make the world a more accessible and enjoyable place through consumer adoption of decentralized technologies.
Role
Who you are
- BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
- 5+ years programmer experience with C# or C++
- 3+ years experience with Game Engines in Games or 3D visualization
- 2+years experience leading a team
- Have shipped products on both Mobile and PC/Console
- Experience with Source control ie Github, Perforce, SVN, Plastic SCM
- Understands rendering pipelines in game engines ie, Unity and Unreal Engine
- Understands artistic content pipelines within modeling software ie Blender, 3DS Max and Maya
- Understands lighting configurations within game engines
- Experience in developing shaders for use in game engines
- Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies
- Ability to work within a team with a variety of disciplines
- Goal focused mentality, and can quickly adapt and pivot as per the requirements and new information of the project being undertaken
Desirable
- Experience working with brands to maintain consistency with guidelines
- Experience creating and manipulating Animations
- Experience creating VFX within Games Engines
- Experience creating custom tools within game engines
- Good experience in Node JS, Python
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Senior Games Engineer to join us at Dapper as we build a bridge between blockchain and gaming. Our most notable projects, NBA Top Shot and NFL All Day, are blockchain-powered digital collectible web experiences built on cutting-edge tech
- Drive the development of tools and pipelines that allow content creators to generate exciting 3D experiences
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to gather delivery requirements, resolve impediments, and communicate status updates
- Define and maintain the vision for the entire asset production pipeline
- Prioritize and organize requests based on requirements, product vision and technical debt
- Mentor and guide a technical team of artists and programmers
- Document and communicate technical content like coding standards, technical design documents and best practices
- Streamline and optimize processes and workflows and work towards continuous improvement of the team
- Architect new systems as required for the 3D content pipeline
Our take
Dapper Labs is a leader in the digital collectables space, best known for NBA Top Shot, a platform where fans can own and trade licensed basketball highlights as NFTs. By combining blockchain technology with fan engagement, Dapper Labs has transformed digital collecting.
The company recently faced a lawsuit claiming its NFTs were unregistered securities, leading to a nearly three-year legal battle. Dapper Labs reached a $4M settlement and agreed to implement compliance measures like employee training and faster payment processes. Despite the challenges, CEO Roham Gharegozlou views the settlement as a step toward regulatory clarity, ensuring continued innovation.
Despite this, the company is set to launch Disney Pinnacle, a digital pin-collecting platform featuring characters from Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars. The new platform will allow fans to collect and trade digital pins on their phones, expanding the company's reach into beloved franchises. With this project, Dapper Labs continues to push the boundaries of fan engagement, cementing its position as a leader in the evolving NFT space.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-48% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Dec 2021
$13.5m
LATE VC
Sep 2021
$250m
LATE VC
Total funding: $619.4m
Company benefits
- Active Professional Development
- Leadership Opportunities
- Flexible Parental Leave Policies
- Flexible Time Off & Remote-First Work Policy
- Holistic Initiatives
- Fitness Reimbursements
- Expanded Insurance
- "Life-the-Brand" Products
- Top-Line Equipment
- Company-Paid Phone Plan
- Flexible Work Allowance
- Zen Workspace
- Staying Together
Company HQ
Strathcona, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Roham Gharegozlou
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also a founding partner of Axiom Zen and co-founder of CryptoKitties.
Dieter Shirley
(CTO)Previously the Director of Development at Atimi Software and the Chief Software Architect at Axiom Zen.
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