Owlchemy Labs

**Responsibilities:** - Implement shaders, graphic systems, and visual tools based on direction from Design and Art teams including task owner - Assist with porting to new platforms accounting for best practices based on engine and platform requirements - Create tools to assist production as needed - Assist with optimization, especially of graphics-related issues, utilizing profiling tools and coding best practices - Develop and test code, fix bugs, and profile to optimize code as directed - Follow engineering best practices, development processes, and coding standards - Take ownership of tasks and authored features, ensuring owned features can be maintained and provide technical and design leadership for owned tasks - Seek feedback on owned tasks, including via playtests, other Owls and stakeholders - Evaluate new XR hardware and assist with R&D efforts - Collaborate with (or act as) Owners to break down large deliverables into more discrete tasking and provide accurate estimates to stakeholders - Collaborate with Owls cross-departmentally to meet task goals and determine code requirements - Keep up to date on the latest in development practices for Unity and XR and ensure distribution of that knowledge throughout team - Mentor other Owls on graphics best practices through one to one discussions, coding explanations, code reviews, and documentation creation, etc.

Role Description Owls in this role prototype, develop, and release code to bring Owlchemy’s ideas to life. - Implement shaders, graphic systems, and visual tools based on direction from Design and Art teams including task owner. - Assist with porting to new platforms accounting for best practices based on engine and platform requirements. - Create tools to assist production as needed. - Assist with optimization, especially of graphics-related issues, utilizing profiling tools and coding best practices. - Develop and test code, fix bugs, and profile to optimize code as directed. - Follow engineering best practices, development processes, and coding standards. - Take ownership of tasks and authored features, ensuring owned features can be maintained and provide technical and design leadership for owned tasks. - Seek feedback on owned tasks, including via playtests, other Owls and stakeholders. - Evaluate new XR hardware and assist with R&D efforts. - Collaborate with (or act as) Owners to break down large deliverables into more discrete tasking and provide accurate estimates to stakeholders. - Collaborate with Owls cross-departmentally to meet task goals and determine code requirements. - Keep up to date on the latest in development practices for Unity and XR and ensure distribution of that knowledge throughout team. - Mentor other Owls on graphics best practices through one to one discussions, coding explanations, code reviews, and documentation creation, etc. Qualifications - Strong attention to detail. - Strong, clear and proactive communicator across a variety of disciplines and levels. - Deep Unity Programming Expertise (C#, HLSL). - Strong understanding of Unity’s Scriptable Render Pipeline and Universal Render Pipeline and underlying rendering technologies like Vulkan and OpenGL. - Cross programming expertise (C++, Java, Python, etc.). - Deep graphics optimization expertise (Unity Profile, RenderDoc, hardware specifics). - Experience with XR platforms, tile-based renderers, and related technologies strongly preferred. Requirements - High School Diploma or Equivalent. - 7+ years of graphics programming experience. - Good understanding of all other disciplines in game development. Preferred Education and Experience - 10+ years of graphics programming experience. - Appreciation of puns (or at least the ability to groan at them). Physical Requirements - Owls must be able to use virtual reality headsets but are not expected to own one. Salary Range $150,000 - $180,000 USD/year Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, work from home, 40-hours per week position. Core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. Travel - For Owls working outside of the Austin, TX area, travel to Austin may be required 4 to 6 times per year. Other Skills and Responsibilities This job description doesn’t cover or contain a comprehensive listing of everything you might do at Owlchemy. As a small team of wildly talented individuals, we encourage career growth, exploration, and the wearing of many hats. As such, roles and responsibilities are collaborative and may change or evolve over time based on our needs and your particular skill set. Benefits - 20 days of vacation. - Unlimited sick days. - School loan repayment assistance. - New parent benefits. - Health/Dental/Vision Plans. - Retirement Plan.

• Develop and execute a People Operations strategy aligned with company goals, growth plans, and values. • Own optimizations of the end-to-end employee experience, including; recruiting partnership, onboarding, development, performance, compensation, and offboarding, including the evaluation of the tools used across the lifecycle. • Collaborate with the leadership team and HR to identify improvement areas in the employee lifecycle and design change management plans that will support growth while minimizing risk and friction. • Develop comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, and milestones for key initiatives, including risk management, the development of internal communications, coordination with Owl leaders, and establishing metrics to measure and report on the impact of implemented changes. • Partner with Finance, HR and leadership on compensation philosophy, leveling, and annual cycles (merit, bonus, equity). • Own workforce data end-to-end, from candidate and hiring data through employee lifecycle data, proactively identifying gaps and risks. • Leverage data from HRIS and people systems to strategically inform and drive and measure necessary changes in people programs and enhance the employee experience. • Develop, document, and maintain clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, scalability, and knowledge continuity. • Collaborate closely with HR and leadership to ensure consistent, aligned, and holistic people practices. • Ensure employees are equipped to lead effectively through strong frameworks, training, and coaching. • Champion company culture and values, embedding them into policies, programs, and day-to-day practices.

Job Summary: Owls in this role will assess, design and build the systems, programs, and culture that enable our Owls and business to thrive.  Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a People Operations strategy aligned with company goals, growth plans, and values. - Own optimizations of the end-to-end employee experience, including; recruiting partnership, onboarding, development, performance, compensation, and offboarding, including the evaluation of the tools used across the lifecycle. - Collaborate with the leadership team and HR to identify improvement areas in the employee lifecycle and design change management plans that will support growth while minimizing risk and friction. - Develop comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, and milestones for key initiatives, including risk management, the development of internal communications, coordination with Owl leaders, and establishing metrics to measure and report on the impact of implemented changes. - Partner with Finance, HR and leadership on compensation philosophy, leveling, and annual cycles (merit, bonus, equity). - Own workforce data end-to-end, from candidate and hiring data through employee lifecycle data, proactively identifying gaps and risks. - Leverage data from HRIS and people systems to strategically inform and drive and measure necessary changes in people programs and enhance the employee experience. - Develop, document, and maintain clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, scalability, and knowledge continuity.  - Collaborate closely with HR and leadership to ensure consistent, aligned, and holistic people practices. - Ensure employees are equipped to lead effectively through strong frameworks, training, and coaching. - Champion company culture and values, embedding them into policies, programs, and day-to-day practices.

• Work closely with Owlchemy Leadership to understand available data, suggest improvements and develop approaches for collecting, analyzing and automating data to inform decision making across technical and business needs • Develop and own data pipelines, models, tools, and processes to ensure accurate data collection and analysis • Develop and own product dashboards that serve as the central point of truth for Leadership, Product Development, and Marketing • Collaborate with stakeholders to provide recommendations for utilizing quantitative and qualitative metrics and key performance indicators to drive technical and business outcomes across business, marketing, financial and development needs • Drive discovery of trends in play patterns that help inspire the development of new or improved features and content for our games • Partner with marketing and sales to drive ongoing performance analyses of our projects in development, at launch, and beyond • Support our “Project-Role Framework” methodology with well-designed and comprehensive analyses at all stages of the product lifecycle • Use industry best practices to document analysis through different formats including basic data visualization such as graphs, tables, and PowerPoint slides to help communicate the findings • Be involved in building automated dashboards and reports to facilitate understanding of business KPIs and player experience • Stay current with Unity and VR industry trends, development practices, and help ensure distribution of that knowledge throughout the team • Stay current with global data compliance regulations ensuring data integrity

Job Summary: Owls in this role provide insights and analyses at all stages of our project lifecycles, from earliest prototyping to live engagement with our players. Balancing an analytical mindset and technical expertise while diving into data and turning it into meaningful insights. Adapting data insights to the unique landscape of games and VR, and partnering with Owls at all levels across our creative, accessibility, financial, and live services teams. Responsibilities: - Work closely with Owlchemy Leadership to understand available data, suggest improvements and develop approaches for collecting, analyzing and automating data to inform decision making across technical and business needs - Develop and own data pipelines, models, tools, and processes to ensure accurate data collection and analysis - Develop and own product dashboards that serve as the central point of truth for Leadership, Product Development, and Marketing - Collaborate with stakeholders to provide recommendations for utilizing quantitative and qualitative metrics and key performance indicators to drive technical and business outcomes across business, marketing, financial and development needs  - Drive discovery of trends in play patterns that help inspire the development of new or improved features and content for our games - Partner with marketing and sales to drive ongoing performance analyses of our projects in development, at launch, and beyond - Support our “Project-Role Framework” methodology with well-designed and comprehensive analyses at all stages of the product lifecycle - Use industry best practices to document analysis through different formats including basic data visualization such as graphs, tables, and PowerPoint slides to help communicate the findings - Be involved in building automated dashboards and reports to facilitate understanding of business KPIs and player experience - Stay current with Unity and VR industry trends, development practices, and help ensure distribution of that knowledge throughout the team - Stay current with global data compliance regulations ensuring data integrity

• Create models, textures, and materials for 3D environment, prop, and character art assets • Create basic rig for characters and props as needed • Create basic 3D character animations as needed • Create, revise, and iterate work based on concepts, feedback and revisions, and project knowledge gained during development • Ensure that work is consistent with the defined visual style for the project • Export assets from art tools and import them into Unity according to best practices • Assist in the implementation of in-progress and completed assets in Unity • Collaborate with (or act as) Project Owners to ensure tasking is meeting milestones, including providing accurate estimates, updates on progress, prioritizing key action steps, and notice of potential setbacks • Collaborate with Owls cross-departmentally to meet task goals and determine art requirements • Participate regularly in appropriate feedback cycles for other Art Owls and project teams • Keep up to date on the latest in art practices for Unity and VR

• Collaborate with C-suite leadership, production, design, and engineering teams to align product goals with the overall company vision. • Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy for our live service title, focusing on long-term engagement, retention, and monetization. • Utilize data analytics, user feedback and creative direction to inform product decisions, optimize features, and identify new opportunities. • Oversee the live operations cadence, ensuring a steady stream of content updates, events, and features that keep the community engaged. • Coordinate with studio leadership to make sure production ramifications of decisions from all disciplines are considered. • Lead teams across disciplines from a production standpoint: effectively prioritize tasks, identify dependencies and remove blockers. • Support the Production team with clear direction throughout development including defining priority of features and milestones. • Partner closely with the Customer Support team to ensure player feedback and support data are systematically assessed, addressed in development cycles, and key drivers in product development decisions. • Partner closely with the Marketing team to ensure alignment on goals and production timelines, incorporating Marketing insights on player feedback and sales performance into product strategy. • Take the lead role in supporting Live Services projects throughout their lifetimes. • Maintain communication of progress and goals across all teams at Owlchemy. • Guide team to update and maintain documentation of product and development practices, including development processes, art style, and technical documentation. • Collaborate across departments to ensure product goals are being met, from gameplay and content to stylistic coherence. • Manage other Owls, providing professional development support, mentorship, and performance feedback. • Keep informed on the market landscape and stay ahead of industry trends \to ensure Owlchemy products remain competitive and innovative in the VR space.