Principal Software Engineer – 3D Specialist / Technical Artist (M/XR)

We are looking for an extremely experienced Principal Software Engineer 3D Specialist / Technical Artist to lead 3D deliveries within the Mobile, XR, and 3D domain. The role focuses on increasing the speed, quality, and consistency of 3D content, ensuring a premium brand experience across customer-facing applications.

You will play a key role in translating stakeholder requirements into concrete development actions and high-quality 3D results, while guiding the creation, optimization, and integration of 3D assets into interactive applications.

This role suits someone with strong art direction skills, deep technical 3D expertise, and the ability to work closely with developers, product owners, and technical leaders.

Key Responsibilities

3D Leadership & Art Direction

• Drive the overall look and feel of 3D assets across multiple projects
• Contribute to and help shape the vision for 3D content within Mobile, XR, and 3D platforms
• Ensure high-quality, consistent, and brand-aligned 3D deliveries
  
  

Stakeholder & Project Collaboration

• Translate stakeholder needs into best-in-class 3D assets
• Work closely with project leaders, technical leads, and developers
• Support roadmap planning and delivery coordination
• Delegate parts of the 3D workflow to ensure fast delivery without compromising quality
  
  

3D Asset Creation & Optimization

• Create, optimize, and integrate PBR-based 3D assets for real-time and interactive use
• Produce game/XR-optimized assets, including LOD-based geometry
• Create 1:1 optimized subdivision surface models from CAD input data
• Optimize 3D data for animation, physics, and interactive systems
  
  

Engine & Pipeline Integration

• Import, structure, rig, animate, and stage 3D assets in Unity
• Prepare assets for use in XR, mobile, web, and desktop applications
• Optimize 3D data using tools such as Pixyz Studio for real-time engines
• Integrate advanced 3D workflows with modern software development processes
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Core 3D Expertise

• Strong background in Art Direction and technical 3D leadership
• Extensive experience delivering OEM-focused, customer-facing 3D content
• Expert knowledge of:
• Blender
• Autodesk 3ds Max
• Autodesk Maya
• Expert-level skills in:
• 3D modeling, lighting, shading, animation, and rendering
• UV mapping and texel-optimized PBR baking
• Creating optimized PBR textures using Substance Painter, Substance Designer, or similar tools
  

Real-Time & XR Tools

• Advanced experience using Unity for real-time 3D and XR scenarios
• Experience with Pixyz Studio for CAD-to-real-time optimization
• Knowledge of real-time engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine
• Experience creating assets for XR, mobile, and interactive applications
  
  

Additional Tools (Meriting)

• ZBrush, 3D Coat, Adobe Photoshop
• SimpleBake or similar texture baking tools
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• Comfortable taking technical and creative ownership
• Structured, quality-focused, and delivery-oriented
• Passionate about 3D, XR, and interactive technologies
• Fluent in English, spoken and written