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Niantic's AR Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to build 3D world maps for their real-world Metaverse.  Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining production computer vision systems to enhance AR capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions, optimizing system complexity and time, writing high-performance code, and working with the research team to innovate in AR. The role involves working on solutions that will be used by millions.  The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field and experience in production code (C++), computer vision, and machine learning.  In-office work is required two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

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<div class="job__description body"><div><p>Niantic’s Augmented Reality (AR) Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to help build the 3D world maps that are the foundation for Niantic’s real world Metaverse and push the frontiers of Computer Vision and Machine Learning.</p>
<p>We are building the VPS and visual maps that help develop AR experiences to “inspire people to explore the world together”.</p>
<p>We’re a highly collaborative and engaging team, working to help algorithms evolve from concept to production at scale, and this is your chance to join us in our journey to map the world. We are all passionate about innovation, so we’re looking for engineers who want to learn and ship products that will be used by millions of developers and users.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop and maintain production computer vision systems that are used to improve Niantic’s AR capabilities for the delight of our users.</li>
<li>Collaborate multi-functionally with products, operations and other engineering teams to ship state-of-the art computer vision solutions to enable new AR experiences.</li>
<li>Optimize complexity and time of solutions to make the best use of current technologies in cloud and/or mobile.</li>
<li>Write high performance code, debug solutions to complex problems that span systems, prioritize tasks effectively, and efficiently to meet agreed timelines.</li>
<li>Work with Niantic’s research team to invent, evaluate and help productionise solutions to push the boundaries of what can be done today in AR.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.</li>
<li>Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Master-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Experience writing production code in C++.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of computer vision, machine learning or similar concepts.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Plus If…</h3>
<ul>
<li>PhD-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability developing algorithms for image processing, computer vision or similar endeavors.</li>
<li>Experience implementing, hardening or optimizing 3d gaussian splatting, dense depth computation, multi-view reconstruction or other problems in 3D computer vision.</li>
</ul>
<p>The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of £87,300.00-£126,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.</p>
<p>Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.</p>
<h3><strong>Join the Niantic team!</strong></h3>
<p>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. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.</p>
<p>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, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.</p>
<p>Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.</p>
<p>We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID</p></div></div>

Anchor Point Studios seeks a Lead Level Designer to contribute to a new 3D action title. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Creative Director on level design direction, planning game world regions with unique themes and gameplay features, establishing procedural content generation processes (room layouts, gameplay layers, enemy encounters), leading the level design team, conducting playtests and incorporating feedback, and communicating design direction effectively. The ideal candidate possesses a strong design sense, at least 7 years of experience in action/adventure game level design (3+ years in a senior role), Unreal Engine experience (UE4 or UE5), and excellent communication skills. Procedural generation and team management experience are preferred.

<div class="job__description body"><div><p>Anchor Point Studios, a global game studio under NetEase Games, was founded by veteran game designer Paul Ehreth in October 2022. Fueled by a world-class team of developers, Anchor Point Studios is passionate about creating immersive and engaging console and PC action games. We seek to push the boundaries of entertainment in extraordinary ways, developing experiences that are both memorable and timeless.</p>
<p>With locations in Barcelona and Seattle, Anchor Point Studios is actively hiring developers, artists, designers, and more for office, hybrid, and remote roles.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><strong>Lead Level Designer</strong></p>
<p><strong>Anchor Point Studios</strong></p>
<p><strong>Barcelona based studio, full-remote options</strong></p>
<p><strong>AAA</strong></p>
<p><em>Founded by veteran game designer Paul Ehreth in October of 2022, Anchor Point Studios is a NetEase Games global game studio fueled by a world-class team of developers. With a passion for creating immersive and engaging console and PC action games, Anchor Point Studios seeks to push the boundaries of entertainment in extraordinary ways and develop experiences that are both memorable and timeless.</em></p>
<p>We are Anchor Point Studios and we’re looking for a <strong>Lead Level Designer</strong> to help us build the future of mind-blowing video game entertainment with a new, innovative 3D action title.</p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Work closely with the Creative Director to establish the level design direction and quality bar for crafting memorable and compelling gameplay experiences through procedural level design.</li>
<li>Plan out the different regions of the world, ensuring that each has a unique theme with clearly defined characteristics and gameplay features for memorable gameplay experiences in each region.</li>
<li>Establish the process and rules for generating quality procedural content, including room layouts, gameplay content layers and enemy encounters.</li>
<li>Lead the level design team in producing all needed content for the game, holding regular reviews and providing feedback so their work meets the required quality bar.</li>
<li>Conduct regular playtests in order to make improvements to game content and processes based on player feedback.</li>
<li>Communicate the level design direction to the team regularly, as needed.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About You</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A strong design sense and deep understanding of all aspects of level design, including architecture, layout, composition, combat &amp; encounter design, pacing &amp; flow, difficulty balancing, progression and usability.</li>
<li>At least 7 years of industry experience building levels for action/adventure titles, with at least 3 years in a senior role.</li>
<li>At least 2 shipped games on console / PC.</li>
<li>Experience using Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5).</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas well and collaboratively within a multicultural team.</li>
<li>Procedural generation experience preferred.</li>
<li>Team management experience preferred.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Why Anchor Point Studios?</strong></p>
<p>We’re drawn to who you are, not just what you do. We’re humble, passionate and dedicated to the journey of creating something extraordinary. Something that will push the boundaries of entertainment in ways that will develop memorable and timeless experiences.</p>
<p>You can expect a well thought out benefits package that rewards and recognises your dedication to the role.</p>
<p>As a Netease Games studio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone and encourage applications from everyone. We are adventurous and open to challenge. We are humble and committed to lasting quality for our games.</p>
<p><br><br></p></div><div><p><strong>Why Anchor Point Studios?<br></strong>We’re drawn to who you are, not just what you do. We’re humble, passionate, and dedicated to creating something extraordinary—pushing the boundaries of entertainment to develop memorable and timeless experiences. You can expect a benefits package that rewards and recognizes your dedication. As a NetEase Games studio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are adventurous, open to challenge, humble, and committed to lasting quality for our games.</p>
<p>We are seeking adventurous teammates who are ready to challenge themselves, eager to learn, and passionate about crafting exceptional experiences. Our studio's motto, Per Aspera, Ad Astra (through hardships, to the stars), acknowledges that our journey may be difficult, but together, we will overcome challenges and build something amazing. We aim to create action-adventure experiences that take risks and explore uncharted territory. The best things in life are hard-earned, and we confidently embrace this truth as we blaze a new trail in the gaming landscape.</p></div></div>