Unity Engineer

Prisms VR; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisms VR in San Francisco seeks a Unity Developer to build immersive learning experiences for mobile VR platforms using the Unity framework. Your main task will be to create scalable and reliable interactive experiences for immersive learning of STEM content.

You will also support with the development of our C# platform systems. We require a strong commitment to collaborative problem‑solving, sophisticated design, and delivering a high‑quality product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in object-oriented software with deep C# scripting.
• Deep understanding of VR or Unity-based development workflows.
• Experience profiling and optimizing C# code.
• Clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Willingness to contribute across various areas of game development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain modular, reusable, and high‑quality code for immersive experiences.
• Collaborate with designers to prototype interactive learning tools and elevate production quality.
• Iterate and maintain applications, tools, and functionality for performance and quality.
• Establish development pipelines to integrate with release platforms.
• Create and improve tools used to optimize the development pipeline.
• Identify and optimize bottlenecks and bugs in the workflow.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

Skills

C# scripting

Unity development

Object-oriented programming

Git version control

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Unity

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

OUR MISSION

Prisms VR is a San Francisco-based team of educators, game developers, and engineers transforming K12 STEM education through experiential real-world problem‑solving powered by the next generation of spatial computing. We utilize adaptive Virtual Reality (VR) to engage, inspire, and open pathways to creative problem‑solving to rapidly improve engagement and proficiencies in Math and Science across our country and beyond. Our mission is to break down barriers to access and build STEM proficiencies at scale for all students, worldwide.

THE JOB

Unity Developer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Prisms seeks a developer with professional experience to build immersive learning experiences for mobile VR platforms using the Unity framework. Your main task will be to create scalable and reliable interactive experiences for immersive learning of STEM content. You will also support with the development of our C# platform systems. We require a strong commitment to collaborative problem‑solving, sophisticated design, and delivering a high‑quality product.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build and maintain a modular, reusable, and resilient code base that will be used to make high‑quality, low‑footprint and performant immersive experiences.
• Collaborate with designers to implement prototypes of novel interactive learning tools and elevate production quality through rigorous user testing.
• Perform regular iteration and maintenance of applications, tools, and functionality to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Establish strategy and development pipelines to integrate with release platforms.
• Create and improve tools used to optimize the development pipeline.
• Continuously work to identify and optimize processes, application bottlenecks, and bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to transforming and reimagining STEM education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Master’s degree a plus.
• Proficiency in developing object‑oriented software, with deep experience in C# scripting.
• Deep understanding of VR or equivalent development workflows using Unity.
• Experience with profiling and optimizing C# code base.
• A knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.
• Experience with source control (Git preferred).
• Receptive to an iterative design process with a willingness to participate in many areas of game development.
• Highly motivated and skilled at both working individually and collaborating with a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE

Prisms is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment that ensures that all applicants and team members are treated with dignity and respect. We will not tolerate any type of discrimination or harassment directed at any applicant or employee because of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran, family, or parental status, or any other protected group characteristic. This equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.