Senior Game Developer
Gravis Robotics
Posted 19 days ago
Gravis Robotics builds technology that turns heavy construction machines into intelligent and autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning-based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines with super-human productivity. Building upon over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large-scale robotics, we continue to innovate as we rapidly position ourselves in a trillion dollar industry through active deployments with market leaders.
About the role
We are seeking a Game Developer to join our team responsible for the interface used in gamifying the control and monitoring of autonomous heavy machines. You’ll work alongside game designers, UX/UI designers, C++ developers, and cloud/web engineers to build spatial user interfaces that are reliable, fast, and delightful to use. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your game development experience to real-world applications in autonomous systems while growing your skills in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.
Implement 3D digital twins and real-time spatial UIs that reflect live machine state with accuracy and low latency
Own complex rendering and geometry challenges: level of detail, real-time interaction, and performance under constraint
Write and maintain unit tests and validation pipelines
Audit, refactor, and improve our existing architecture
Build end-to-end features alongside game designers, UX/UI designers, C++ developers, and cloud engineers
Partner closely with robotics and field application teams
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Completed coursework or projects in computer graphics, game development, or related areas
Experience writing production-quality C++ code
5+ years of professional experience developing games and in-game HUDs and/or GUIs in Unreal Engine or Unity
Comfortable with game engine paradigms such as geometry, materials/shaders, scene management, and actors/components
Proficient with Git
Strong communicator who works well across engineering, design, and robotics disciplines
Fluent in English
Experience with Linux and Android app development
Experience in simulation, automotive, or safety-critical real-time systems
Experience in performance optimisation for real‑time engine environments (CPU/GPU, shading, memory)
Experience with networking
Don't meet every requirement? If you're enthusiastic about the role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may still be the perfect fit for another position - tell us about how you could accomplish your best at Gravis with a cover letter.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and versatile team, and to be part of a young startup that will revolutionize heavy construction. Gravis Robotics offers a fair market salary and a working location in the vibrant city of Zurich. As a forward-facing startup, we understand that work-life balance and flexibility are important considerations for many professionals: If you are a highly qualified candidate with the requisite skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferred working arrangement during the interview process.
Gravis is an equal opportunity employer.
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