About GM:
General Motors is creating next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of Design & Engineering, and Marketing. We are bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen for our Engineering and customers.
Job Description
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Knowledgeable on the Unreal Engine 4 including blueprints.
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Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the experience design and technical requirements.
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Implement code /blueprints that is modular self-contained and defensive and observes the technical constraints on the system.
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Can follow industry coding standards and help to enforce good programming practices
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Maintain technical documentation for the engineering team as well as other disciplines
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Maintain Unreal source code/binary vault repository for GM
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Optimize code and data for memory usage and performance as required.
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Keep abreast of new advances in virtual reality hardware, rendering technology and algorithms.
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Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
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Mentoring programmers peer developer
•2+ years of experience in game development
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Expert knowledge of working with UDK, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Engine 4.
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Excellent Unreal Engine blueprint skills.
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Unreal/Maya/Max Animation scripting Skills
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Excellent C/C++ programming skills with good knowledge of object oriented development.
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Expert knowledge of mathematics ability and a familiarity with common 3d graphics principles and rendering algorithms.
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Expert knowledge Good working knowledge of current GPU architecture and rendering APIs experience with DirectX 11/12
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Experience with commonly used development tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce.
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Solid commercial software development experience with significant involvement in 1 published AAA game in a 3d environment
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Knowledge of common algorithms data structures and patterns and the ability to apply them to problems while keeping constraints and performance in mind.
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Able to analyze unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand and extend the functionality of an existing module.
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Proven ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity.
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Good eye for details
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English language
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A strong team player
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelors Degree
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HTC Vive Dev Kit Access
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Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a 3D Programmer
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Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
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Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
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A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences
Why General Motors?
At GM, we’ve charged ourselves with one mission: to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles. And to achieve our goals, we’re currently undergoing one of the largest information technology transformations in the history of the automotive industry.
GM IT is a leader in cutting edge technologies such as Mobility, Telematics, Mission-Critical Business Systems, Supercomputing, Vehicle Engineering, and Real-time Computing. We offer challenging growth oriented positions for passionate professionals looking to get in on the ground-floor of a growing “Fortune 5” firm that is re-inventing IT with a laser focus on innovation, speed, and business value.
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, call 866-583-8151 or email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
