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An Imperial College London spin-out, backed by major tech giants as strategic partners, we are seeking a talented Research Engineer to join our growing team. You will work on the core algorithms that power our products, collaborating with clients across VFX, gaming, and tech. In our flat hierarchy, you will have the freedom to own, contribute, and develop our core services.

Want to join the brightest minds in computer graphics, led by an industry stalwart responsible for hyper-realistic VFX in Hollywood? Do you want to bring that technology to the masses, empowering studios to deliver world-class CGI at a fraction of the cost?

Responsibilities

• Enhance Interactive Editing: Implement and improve core editor functionalities like copy & paste, marquee selection, hotkeys, grouping, and advanced undo/redo capabilities.
• Improve Content Management: Develop features such as an Open Recent list, integrate with cloud storage for sharing, and ensure the persistence of intermediate outputs.
• Advance Data Visualization: Build visualisation components for various media types, including collections of 3D models, using WebGL.
• Develop Animation & Timeline Features: Support the creation of timeline-based interfaces to visualise and manipulate temporal data.
• Write High-Quality Code: Develop software components with minimal supervision, following established coding standards and software development best practices.
• Contribute to System Design: Provide expert input on system architecture, implementation strategies, and testing procedures.
• Identify Opportunities: Proactively identify issues, common patterns, and opportunities for improvement in the development process.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• You must have 3-5 years of professional front-end development experience.
• Proven commercial experience with WebGL.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and the Angular framework.
• Strong foundation in HTML and CSS/SCSS.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with RxJs and NgRx for state management.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Jasmine.
• Knowledge of Protobuf/gRPC-web.
• Experience with API Development.
• Working knowledge of C++.

How to Apply

To streamline your application, please follow this two-step process:

• Answer Screening Questions: Complete our short screening form here to fast-track your application: https://forms.office.com/e/tYNa9qgru5
• Submit your CV: Email your CV and a brief cover letter directly to info@lumirithmic.com.
• Note: Both steps are required for your application to be considered.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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