Senior Unity Developer

We are looking for an experienced Unity developer with exceptional engineering skills, a passion for creating engaging interactive experiences, and a desire to push the boundaries of educational technology to make learning fun and accessible for all children.

Buddy.ai, the world’s first AI tutor for kids under 12

Buddy.ai provides affordable, high-quality 1X1 instruction to children worldwide using our interactive, voice-based character Buddy the Robot.

Buddy is powered by proprietary AI technology for children and features a unique UX and gameplay. He teaches kids using voice- and tap-based games in a fun-filled world created by educational experts.

With 20 million downloads last year alone, Buddy is the most popular language app for children on Google Play and one of TIME Magazine’s World's Top EdTech Rising Stars of 2024. We are backed by top VCs and angel investors, including stars of the game industry, deep tech, and Hollywood.

Here’s a short video about Buddy.ai.

Your Mission

You will play a key role in designing and developing technical solutions that empower a seamless and effective learning experience for millions of users worldwide.

Objectives & Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality game systems, mechanics, and related product features
• Ensure optimal performance, stability, and responsiveness of the application
• Implement reliable integrations with third-party APIs and SDKs
• Create custom editor tooling to streamline team workflows
• Contribute to the architecture and design of gameplay systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals

Competencies

• Unity Expertise: Minimum of 5 years in game or application development using Unity and a proven record of delivering successful projects
• C# Mastery: Strong proficiency in C# programming, with a deep understanding of the language’s core principles
• Design Pattern Savvy: Strong understanding of design patterns and software architecture principles as well as the ability to apply them in practice
• Performance Guru: Expertise in profiling and optimizing performance issues related to CPU, GPU, memory usage, and load times in Unity projects
• Testing Advocate: Experience implementing automated testing practices to ensure high code quality and reliability
• Product Thinker: Ability to translate business requirements into application architecture
• Excellent Communicator: Proficiency in expressing ideas clearly and reliably in both spoken and written forms
• Remote Work Pro: Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines without constant oversight

Bonus Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in startups or educational projects
• Experience with native app development for Android or iOS
• Experience building complex content tools within the Unity editor
• Experience with in-game payment systems, analytics, or other backend services essential for live game operations
• Experience using generative AI in game development
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Gameplay (What You’ll Do)

• Implement new game mechanics and product features within the existing app architecture
• Design and implement new architectural approaches and game systems to streamline feature development
• Improve the existing codebase to ensure stability, robustness and performance
• Create internal tools for content management and testing to speed up feature delivery
• Maintain test coverage and validations for in-game systems and content to ensure high product quality
• Integrate third-party libraries, frameworks and SDKs required for specific features
• Conduct code reviews to ensure best practices, maintain code quality, and promote knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to achieve project goals

Position details

• Geography: Fully remote, based between Eastern Time Zone (New York, U.S.) and GMT+3 (Istanbul).
• Language: Must speak English. Russian is a plus.
• Remote position: 100% remote with 2-4 strategic offsite sessions per year.
• Compensation and benefits:
  • Competitive market salary
  • Paid sick leave and vacation days
  • Significant equity compensation (stock options)

Ready for the best job in the world!

We at Buddy.ai are leading the AI revolution in early learning. Our mission is to make 1X1 tutoring available for every child worldwide and help resolve the global teacher shortage. Here’s what sets our company apart:

• Unique product: At Buddy.ai, we are pioneering the Multimodal AI Tutoring approach, which means our tutor is a virtual character that uses voice recognition and conversational AI to teach children. Buddy is the first product of its kind, so we innovate, brainstorm, prototype, playtest on children in a lab, and AB test using real users.
• The leading consumer AI company in the early learning space: We have millions of users, and that number doubles year after year. Buddy is not another ChatGPT wrapper; we are developing proprietary AT technology for children that’s safe, fast, and compliant with COPPA and other regulations.
• Mission-driven project: Our Company is inspired by our team’s experiences as immigrants and parents, as well as those of our children.
• Impact and love: It’s a great feeling knowing that you are building an educational product that helps children thrive. You can always draw inspiration and satisfaction from the love of Buddy’s users.
• Perfect job for Moms and Dads: Many (in fact, most) of our team members are parents. We draw inspiration from our children's experiences with Buddy.ai. It is a special feeling when your child admiringly asks, “Mom, did you really create Buddy?
• Friendly, open, and informal work environment: Our small (but growing) team is horizontally structured. All product and financial metrics are openly discussed because we work collaboratively and share everything. No politics, no BS — we work hard and have a lot of fun in the process.
• Contribution and growth: A small team means the opportunity for a large individual impact. The Company is growing fast, which allows team members to grow with it and create a lasting legacy.
• 100% Remote work with a flexible schedule/Generous paid sick leave and vacation days.
• A share of our success: This key role grants a Stock Option because when we win, we win together.

Join us in our mission to provide high-quality 1X1 tutoring to every child worldwide using AI!