Thrive on openness, respect, and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join as our new UX & Game Engine Developer and thrive in a team that values mutual responsibility and creating a meaningful legacy.
Your next role
As a key member of our Computational Development team, you will work closely with the Computational Engineering Client Interface Programme Lead to understand and deliver development milestones and technical capabilities. Your work will help the success of the Client Outcomes and Experience, a key strategic objective for the business. You will work on anything pertaining to software, applications, and development of key initiatives, currently Rapid Prototyping and Game Engine Adoption. These applications are built using the Buildings and Habitats Object Model (BHoM) and have an interactive engagement element via web interface and Game Engine-based applications.
Key duties:
- Participate in sprint planning sessions as directed by your programme manager and development need throughout the team.
- Attend and participate in team working sessions: Milestone, Sprint, Resourcing, Knowledge sharing, and other co-working sessions.
- Plan and deliver development priorities working together with your project team.
- Report feedback and provide insight during knowledge sharing sessions.
- Help support your fellow colleagues, when possible, by providing general guidance on using BHoM.
- Learn and expand your knowledge of the BHoM and contribute to it’s future growth.
- Provide insights on user experience and offer/implement suggestions for future implementation.
Your skills and experience:
The ideal skillset would include knowledge of full-stack development principles and the ability to read and contribute code written in C#. Knowledge and experience of interactive design (data visualization) or user experience (UI/UX) is also appreciated.
Since we work primarily with clients engaged in building design, strong Rhino3D and Unreal Game Engine experience are required.
Knowledge of code contribution practices through GitHub is of critical importance. Interest in machine learning/AI workflows are a plus.
Further expectations include:
- Experience in design, preferably in an AEC or other building environments-related field.
- Experience in working with a software development team.
- Experience with computational design. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in all BHoM UIs (Rhino3D + Grasshopper, and Excel) and standard code IDEs (Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code).
- Experience with Unreal Game Engine
- Produce exceptional, presentation quality story telling assets and narratives using 2D and 3D graphical tools and capabilities.
- Experience using Adobe CC Suite
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with development team as well as those interested in using our new/speculative technologies.
- Experience and success in developing and delivering computational, software and/or data-driven processes for adoption in an organisation.
- Deep knowledge in data science, data engineering, software development or relevant field.
- Excellent written, visualisation and verbal communication skills, and can easily simplify complex concepts into tangible documentation.
- Work with others to deliver compelling narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrable resilience to stay the course and work towards strategic goals, and bring agility to react to changing business priorities and wider market forces.
What we offer:
- Salary range of $80,000 to $88,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
- Generous benefits package
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- Hybrid working & summer hours
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
- Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
- Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups
Ready for something a little less ordinary?
Apply now to start your career journey with us.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalized groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.