Description:

Rive is seeking a very experienced C++ Engineer to work on their core animation runtime.
The role involves owning, architecting, and implementing Rive’s C++ core animation runtime.
The engineer will collaborate closely with world-class designers to innovate and implement new features.
The focus will be on improving performance through C++ optimizations, SIMD, threading, and clever math formulas.
The engineer will also contribute to and create new automated CI workflows on GitHub to ensure the quality of the runtime across all architectures and platforms.
The position is remote, with the ability to work overlapping hours centered around U.S. Pacific time.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of professional experience programming in C++.
A proven ability to quickly come up to speed and contribute to a complex code base is required.
The candidate should be self-directed with prior experience owning and delivering features.
A passion for math is essential, with strong skills in areas relating to Bezier curves, including linear algebra and calculus.
Experience writing numerically stable routines for 32-bit floating point processors is necessary.
Candidates should have experience working with vector instruction sets such as AVX, SSE, NEON, and WebAssembly SIMD.
Proficiency in development tooling and automation, particularly with GitHub CI, is required.
Bonus points will be given for experience in WASM and prior experience working in a startup or small, nimble environment.

Rive offers a remote work environment with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
Employees will receive stock options as part of their compensation package.
The company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, with a salary range for this role between $180,000 to $220,000.
Rive promotes a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels supported.
The company is backed by prominent VCs like a16z and Two Sigma Ventures, providing an incredible opportunity to be game changers in the design industry.