Virtual Reality Content Developer at Jendamark

Basic Requirements:

• Formal Tertiary education:
• Grade 12
• Information Technology Degree / National Diploma Software Development

Languages:

• English – Read, write and speak (required)
• Afrikaans – Read, write and speak (optional)
• Drivers Licence: Code 8- (required)

Experience:

• C#
• Object orientated programming skills and principles
• Unity Development (Beneficial)
• Game Design (Beneficial)
• 3D Modelling & Asset Design (Beneficial)
• Game Animation (Beneficial)
• VR Dev. (Beneficial)
• MS SQL Server (Beneficial)
• T-SQL (Beneficial)
• Imagine Cup Entries (Beneficial)
• Video editing experience (Beneficial)

Software development project management tools experience e.g.:

• Jira
• Click-Up
• Notion
• Slack

Job Objectives:

• Are you a creative professional with a passion for immersive technology and a strong background in 3D modeling, animation, and interactive design? Our cutting-edge virtual reality platform is transforming user experiences across multiple industries. We are looking for a talented Virtual Reality Content Developer to join our team. In this role, you will utilize your expertise to create compelling VR content, understand project requirements, and collaborate with our development team to deliver engaging and high-quality experiences. If you have a flair for storytelling, technical proficiency, and experience with VR tools and platforms, this opportunity is for you! Join us and help shape the future of immersive experiences across diverse industries.

Skills and Competencies:

• 3D Modeling and Animation: Proficiency in tools like Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max
• Game Engine Expertise: Experience with Unity for VR development
• Programming and Scripting: Knowledge of C#, C++, or Python for interactive VR experiences
• VR Tools and Platforms: Familiarity with VR hardware and SDKs (e.g., Oculus, OpenXR).
• UI/UX Design: Ability to create intuitive, immersive user interfaces and experiences.
• Optimization and Performance: Skills in optimizing assets for smooth VR performance
• Creative Storytelling and Design: Strong sense of narrative and visual aesthetics
• Collaboration and Communication: Effective teamwork and clear communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Project Management: Ability to manage timelines, resources, and deliverables.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Documentation relating to VR content
• Testing and Troubleshooting
• Demo VR to potential customers
• To take technical ownership over projects assigned to him in order to deliver project solutions on time and budget
• To be involved at all stages of the development life cycle: initial analysis, implementation, integration, testing, debugging and support
• Write detailed specs for their work and break it down into milestones to help manage the project effectively
• Provide realistic time estimates for how long tasks will take to help us stay on track and meet deadlines
• Management of development subtask milestones and progress updating thereof on a daily basis. It’s super important that the content creator accurately records their hours. This will help us stay on top of invoicing and make sure we’re capturing all the time spent on the project
• Customer training responsibilities

360 Video Content Creation:

• Assist videographer team in coordinating 360 video shoots
• Editing 360 video content
• 360 video training simulation content creating in Unity
• Backup System & Verification: Ensure that there’s a system in place that automatically backs up their work.
• Setting up and maintaining the right backup system.
• Periodically reviewing the system to ensure its up-to-date with the latest tools and technologies
• Double-checking that their work is actually being backed up in the system regularly to avoid any issues
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in sales processes and strategies
• Travelling to other locations to implement systems, which will include setting up the systems, databases/servers, training the users on the system, maintain support and control of the system in ensuring that all users are using the system correctly
• Portray a positive image of Jendamark Automation while being detail-orientated, customer-focused and results-driven. This dedication may require working overtime to meet deadlines.