Senior Game Developer, Zürich (Kreis 11)

Gravis Robotics builds technology that turns heavy construction machines into intelligent and autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning‑based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines with super‑human productivity. Building upon over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large‑scale robotics, we continue to innovate as we rapidly position ourselves in a trillion dollar industry through active deployments with market leaders.

About The Role We are seeking a Game Developer to join our team responsible for the interface used in gamifying the control and monitoring of autonomous heavy machines. You’ll work alongside game designers, UX/UI designers, C++ developers, and cloud/web engineers to build spatial user interfaces that are reliable, fast, and delightful to use. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your game development experience to real‑world applications in autonomous systemswhile growing your skills in a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Implement 3D digital twins and real‑time spatial UIs that reflect live machine state with accuracy and low latency

Own complex rendering and geometry challenges: level of detail, real‑time interaction, and performance under constraint

Write and maintain unit tests and validation pipelines

Audit, refactor, and improve our existing architecture

Build end‑to‑end features alongside game designers, UX/UI designers, C++ developers, and cloud engineers

Partner closely with robotics and field application teams

Required Qualifications

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Completed coursework or projects in computer graphics, game development, or related areas

Experience writing production‑quality C++ code

5+ years of professional experience developing games and in‑game HUDs and/or GUIs in Unreal Engine or Unity

Comfortable with game engine paradigms such as geometry, materials/shaders, scene management, and actors/components

Proficient with Git

Strong communicator who works well across engineering, design, and robotics disciplines

Fluent in English

Bonus

Experience with Linux and Android app development

Experience in simulation, automotive, or safety‑critical real‑time systems

Experience in performance optimisation for real‑time engine environments (CPU/GPU, shading, memory)

Experience with networking

Don't meet every requirement? If you're enthusiastic about the role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may still be the perfect fit for another position– tell us about how you could accomplish your best at Gravis with a cover letter.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and versatile team and to be part of a young startup that will revolutionize heavy construction. Gravis Robotics offers a fair market salary and a working location in the vibrant city of Zurich. As a forward‑facing startup, we understand that work‑life balance and flexibility are important considerations for many professionals: If you are a highly qualified candidate with the requisite skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferred working arrangement during the interview process.

Gravis is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, and do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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