Unity Developer

About the Opportunity The Relational Agents Group at Northeastern University is an academic research laboratory that develops computer animated conversational agents that simulate face-to-face conversation between people. These agents are used primarily in health education applications across a wide range of platforms and medical interventions, most recently to promote COVID-19 vaccination on smartphones. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: We are seeking an individual whose primary responsibility is to maintain and extend an existing graphical user interface in the Unity game engine, including a significant codebase of C# software for procedural animation, media playback, and networking. This individual will: 1) integrate new models and animations; 2) develop and implement new methods for human figure rendering and animation; 3) support multiple developers and development efforts by maintaining a common code base and derivative builds in a source control system; 4) support development efforts across desktop, web, and mobile implementations; and 5) provide training and instruction for students and staff to develop applications using the interface. QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree in computer science or related technical field, or five years’ professional 3D game development experience is required. A minimum of two years’ Unity and C# experience is required. Experience in human figure animation, procedural animation, and/or character modeling and rigging, are plusses, but not required. Experience working in team environments and in research environments are plusses. Documents to Submit: Resume and Cover Letter Position Type Information Technology Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.    Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.