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About the position
We seek a well-experienced Unity engineer to join our core team and help bring our new ideas to life, surprising the world together. This position can involve all elements of product development, from 0 to 1.
Responsibilities
- Help guide or lead cross-disciplinary dialogs to drive features from the initial concept of our new product to completion.
- Demonstrate expertise/ownership in significant areas of the codebase.
- Collaborate closely with the executive, project manager, and design team.
- Mentor, motivate, and inspire junior engineers.
Required
- 4+ years of Unity experience (can include working on hobby projects)
- 1+ years experience as team lead
- Experience in creating native iOS and Android applications using Unity within the last 4 years
- Experience in integrating external APIs (Server-side) within applications
- Conversational Japanese ability (some team members aren’t fluent in English yet)
Preferred
- Familiarity with platforms such as AppStore / Google Play
- Experience developing native iOS / Android applications
- Knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js
- Experience in implementing functions that work with servers
- Experience in developing communication systems in standard web technologies, such as streaming services and network games
- Development experience with a team of 3 members or more, especially communicating with product design, product manager, and business development team members
About AnotherBall
IZUMO is a new-era VTuber project with a mission to create a sustainable platform where everyone can live as they want to be.
AnotherBall aims to unlock the potential of humanity through avatar technology.
Recently, AnotherBall has completed the “SAI by IZUMO” project with world-class artists in the anime and gaming industry. They continue to support all creators in maximizing their potential creativity with emerging technologies.
Founders with a track record
The founders, who go by the aliases Captain and Ramen have already had two successful exits to SONY and KDDI.
We welcome otaku
IZUMO is steeped in otaku culture, and so if you’re into anime, manga, or vtubers, you’ll be among your kind there.
Build a new app from scratch
They are building a new avatar-related app from scratch; you’ll have a front-row seat to the technical decisions involved and will help influence what the app will become.
English is our official language
Though the founders are Japanese, they have an international mindset, and are looking to connect people globally through virtual entertainment content. They’ve adopted English as the company’s official language, and although some of the Japanese members aren’t fluent yet, they’re working hard to improve their abilities.
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