Experience Engineer: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality (hybrid)

Zirous is an accomplished tech firm based out of West Des Moines, IA. For over 38 years, Zirous has been committed to executing best practices and going above and beyond industry standards to provide viable solutions for customers in all things data & analytics, marketing technology, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, identity & access management, and custom application development. Zirous is seeking an Experience Engineer who is eager to work with a variety of technologies and to continue to develop their technical expertise.

Our technology partners include: Adobe Marketo, AWS, Microsoft, OneTrust, Okta, Oracle, SailPoint, Tealium, Vertify, and many more!

Zirous has been acclaimed for its outstanding workplace environment as a Top Workplace in the State of Iowa for several years. Additionally, Zirous was a finalist for the prestigious Best Technology Company Culture of the Year award by the Technology Association of Iowa. Join our fantastic team today!

What you'd be doing:

• Work on a variety of client projects as a full-time employee of Zirous - length of projects and types of client industries will vary.
• Work with cutting edge tools and technologies.
• Research and development of applications to support client projects.
• Play an integral role in the completion of our AR and VR apps.
• Work on forward-looking experiences tied to AR (augmented reality) / VR (virtual reality), and mixed reality, improving the workflow.
• Resolve technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation.
• Work closely with Project Managers & Technical Leads to ensure successful project implementation.
• Provide expert and specialized hands-on technical support, consultation and coaching to clients.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Have the ability to create your career!

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Information Systems, Integrated Studio Arts, Industrial Design, or in a related field.
• Understanding of efficient 2D and 3D processes.
• Familiar with best practices for 2D and 3D creation.
• Ability to quickly learn and communicate the latest findings in the technology field.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, good judgment and the ability to work effectively with clients and internal staff.
• 1 - 5 years of experience with any of the following technologies:
• Three.js
• Javascript
• C
• C#
• GitHub / GitLab / BitBucket
• PHP
• React
• Angular
• HTML
• CSS
• MS SQL Server
• SQL / MySQL
• PL/SQL
• Unity / Unreal
• VBA
• Jira / Confluence
• Java
• Python

What to expect:

• To work independently on your individual tasks, but also work as part of a team on a variety of client projects. Your design input is wanted and needed - team collaboration is key.
• To work alongside some of the smartest people you'll ever know. You'll learn from them, and they'll learn from you.
• LOTS of perks: snacks, beverages, social hours, on-site gym & shower facility, small group activity options outside of work (think axe throwing, bowling, pickleball, go-karts, and more), and a flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely and in the office.
• Recognition for a job well done! Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards with bonus amounts for each.
• Company-wide lunches on-site and remotely.
• Lunch and Learns (throughout the year we educate each other on different technical topics).
• Casual dress - jeans, sweatshirts, flip flops are all acceptable while in our office or while working from home. We do dress up when client facing, but don't worry if you are just graduating and don't have business clothes - we offer a clothing allowance!
• Much, much, more!

Benefits

• Contributing to the success of a high caliber team
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) match
• An environment that fosters personal and professional growth
• Hybrid model of in-office and work from home days each week
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to work on exciting and varied projects
• Flexible time off (FTO) - Unlimited time off - take what you need while still supporting your team members and Zirous
• Paid holidays
• Cell phone subsidy and discounts through Verizon
• We value our employees' personal time, career desires and life goals

Zirous is an equal opportunity employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan.