Software Engineer (Platform)

Location: Hong Kong or Remote
Type:  Full Time
Reports to: Head of Platform Engineering

The Role

As Nex’s Software Engineer of Platform, you tackle the challenge of developing the world’s best indoor motion tracking technology using widely accessible consumer hardware. You are part of an ambitious and versatile Platform Engineering Team pushing the boundaries of motion gaming by solving complex problems and building scalable systems. You will play a pivotal role in creating reusable and modular software components while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cutting-edge CV/ML technologies into Nex’s products. Your products will transform family living rooms into active playgrounds, promoting a healthy lifestyle and being loved by millions globally. You report to the Head of Platform Engineering.

As a technology enthusiast, you always want to be part of a creative process that improves people’s lives. You are fond of new innovations, especially those intersecting the physical and digital worlds. You are a relentless learner and problem solver. You resist the urge to succumb to deadlines, pressure, and skepticism until you get to the root of every problem. You love building software and reusable tools. Coding is your doorway to the world.

What You Will Bring To The Table

• A passion for building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems.
• A deep understanding of system architecture principles and the ability to make informed tradeoffs between scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• An ability to break down complex problems and lead efforts to design and implement practical solutions.
• An optimistic mindset that believes any skill can be learned and any solution can be tried.

Must Have

• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s), C#/C/C++ are preferred.
• Proven experience in software architecture design.
• Proven experience in performance optimization, and can effectively solve system bottlenecks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in English communication.

Should Have

• Obsession with technical problem solving, hacking and making things work.
• Proficient in native and cross-platform development.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages
• Familiarity with asynchronous and parallel programming patterns.
• Experience with performance optimization and profiling.
• Fascination with innovations and technology.
• Commitment to building useful products.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Nice to Have

• Experience in mobile software development.
• Experience in ML-based CV development.
• Experience in game development.
• Knowledge of physics modeling, computational geometry, statistics and quantitative methods.
• Experience in MLOps and automation.
• Experience with developing Open Source software and SDKs.
• Interest in venture business and startup life.