Excellence
Our most important value is excellence, the aspiration to do things that are outstanding. For this we believe in understanding our work deeply, finding innovative solutions, iterating till we find the perfect balance and delight, and rigorous training for all our team members. For us growth is an outcome of excellence, not the other way around.
Freedom
We believe that human beings have infinite potential, free will and aspirations of their own, and are happiest when they are in harmony with their surroundings. The organization must be seen as a collective of people rather than a “machine” that is run to create customer value or profits. As long as each person's liberty does not infringe upon others' liberty and leads to harm, they should be allowed to express their choices in a non-judgemental manner. We believe that the quest for excellence along with liberty to choose one's path will lead us to great outcomes.
Transparency
Most of our source code is free for anyone to use, study, modify and redistribute, and our flagship product, ERPNext comes in just one free version. For our customers, our pricing and services are transparent on the website. Transparency leads to accountability and accountability leads to honesty, and is also the foundation of any democractic system.
Democracy
We believe that each one of us has equal rights and our form of governance is like that of a democracy. Every person in the team has access to all company level information, and an equal voice and vote in all decision making. Democracy does not mean that everyone is equal, but has equal rights. It makes sure that ideas from all sides of the team are given voice and the best idea wins.
First Principles
Just because there is a popular way to do things, we believe it is not always the best. Since our earliest days, we have written our own web framework, with distinct concepts that make us highly productive. We believe that this is our superpower.
Teamwork
We believe that we can accomplish more as a team than individuals. Great talent can create sparks of sustained brilliance, but it is never complete. Teamwork means understanding the people you interact with to achieve the team goal, spending time with them and learning to take subtle hints and clues from them, and ensuring you share the same culture.
Long Term over Short Term
We want our products and services to be used and appreciated for a very long time. This means sacrificing some short term gains and waiting for the longer returns. We prioritize process over outcome and systems over targets. Thinking long term also leads us to asset creation along with delivery.
Social Impact
We must actively consider the societal impact of our action not only benefits to customers, team or shareholders. We must use our work to change how people think about managing software through open source / free software etc. Helping to solve big problems in productivity, minimalism, aesthetics, freedom along with our other goals.
Environment Consciousness
We acknowledge that the planet is in a dangerous situation due to climate crisis, pollution and waste and we make sure that we will not add to any form of waste. This means optimizing on travel, packaging, consumerism, choosing options that minimize our carbon footprint and investing to ensure that we measure and have a zero carbon footprint.
Humanity is experiencing a unique period of unprecedented technological advances that are reshaping our world. We at bootloader studio are bootloading a future where such innovations interact in meaningful ways and deliver emotionally positive experiences in our lives.
To actualize our vision, we hire only the best of the best across different disciplines. That’s why we double down on cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, passion, empathy, integrity, and don't forget fun!
Do reach out to us if you are:
- Open-minded and comfortable in an intense, high-growth startup.
- Innovative and love to find new ways to solve problems.
- Able to adapt according to changing project schedules.
- Self-motivated and can work independently.
- Totally committed to quality.
- Professional and responsible.
As an Animation Engineer specialized in emotional and facial animations, you will play a pivotal role in creating emotionally engaging and expressive characters for our interactive experiences. Your expertise in bringing subtle nuances to life through animations will be essential in immersing our audiences in captivating and emotionally rich narratives.
Location: Remote or Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam⎮ Job type: Full-time employee
Report line: Engineering Manager⎮ Department: Engineering - Animation
- Take ownership of animation systems and features: motion matching locomotion system, IK systems, procedural animation
- Collaborate closely with animators, character artists, AI engineers, gameplay engineers to realize creative ambitions, understand requirements and artistic direction
- Work within Unity and adapt existing systems and build new animation technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical needs
- Implement high-quality emotional and facial animations that convey a wide range of emotions, capturing the intricacies of human expressions and reactions.
- Utilize our existing keyframe animations to create lifelike and believable character performances, ensuring seamless integration into our product.
- Work closely with the animation and design teams to iteratively improve character performances based on feedback and playtesting results.
- Collaborate with the gameplay and narrative teams to integrate emotional and facial animations effectively into interactive experiences and cinematic sequences.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, research, and advancements in emotional animation and facial expression technologies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related issues, optimizing animations for performance and visual fidelity across various platforms.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the animation team to ensure consistent quality and adherence to project goals.
- Solid knowledge of C#, object oriented design, and a 3D math background
- Proven experience as an animation engineer
- Familiar with multi-threading techniques and common optimization related to animation
- Experience in creating and improving animation systems in game engines
- Deep understanding of facial anatomy, expressions, and emotions, enabling you to create believable and impactful animations.
- Experience with facial capture technology and data processing techniques.
- Knowledge of animation blending, state machines, and related animation systems used in games
- Experience working with or creating a motion matching system for game engines is a big plus
2 - You will be interviewed with the hiring team who are your future colleagues for 2-3 rounds
3 - You may be required to take a test
4 - Final interview with the CEO or CTO
Some positions take us 2 weeks from first interview to offering, some may take up to a few months, depending on the complexity of the job. So during each stage of the process, we will make sure to keep you in the loop because waiting is no fun.
- 1Innovative AIOur Affective AIs understand you as a emotional, physiological being. For many this will be the first time they've interacted with an AI in a totally natural and intuitive way. We are targeting the new Apple Vision Pro, making your experiences more engaging and life-like than ever before.
- 2Experienced LeadershipOur co-founders bring a wealth of experience in AI and the gaming industry. One co-founder built the first unicorn game startup in Southeast Asia, while the other served as the Head of Character AI at Apple and Dreamworks.
- 3Massive ImpactWithin five years, our AIs will engage with hundreds of millions of people daily, with a genuine understanding of them as emotional and physiological beings. You'll have a unique opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact on users' lives.
- 4Proven Revenue ModelWe've already established a strong and proven and ethical revenue model, ensuring our startup's long-term success and sustainability.
- 5Stock Option ProgramAs a team member, you'll be able to participate in our stock option program, sharing in our success as we grow.
- 6Growth OpportunityWe empower our team to take initiative in their work and their career. We want to see you grow both professionally and a person.
- Teamwork makes the dream work, so at bootloader studio we pay very close attention to the work environment to curate it into a happy, healthy, productive environment.
- 100% product/innovation-focused startup company with experienced founders
- Flat organization – don’t come to work for us if you want or need minions working for you!
- Open communication – we listen to each other
- Friendly, flexible, and fun culture
- Comfortable, modern, beautiful offices full of the newest tech gears
We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings, as it enhances our team's creativity and innovation. Join us and be part of an organization that upholds equal employment opportunities for all.
