Unity Game Developer
Who We Are:
Fully funded startup, developing a high concept mobile game right here in Vancouver. Experienced, successful management team with a dedicated board; our chairman is a pillar of the game industry who was recently given a Lifetime Achievement Award.
For this project, we have partnered with a major US company that has deep connections to market leaders in North America and Europe. We have great views and amenities in our Gastown studio. The pace is fast and the work demanding, but we’re aiming for a big prize.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are looking to add a Unity developer to our product team as we transition from Pre-Production to full Production. While we prefer a seasoned game developer with experience working on mobile platforms, personality fit is absolutely essential. We will happily take on newer prospects with the right drive and commitment.
We are looking for full-time hires who want to join us for the long haul, but we may consider a “getting to know you” contract for the right individual.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop sturdy production code based on gameplay prototypes, that considers mobile limitations.
Assist in creating and setting the parameters of the asset pipeline.
Collaborate with a multi-talented product team of artists, designers, and coders.
Actively debug and fine-tune based on internal and external product feedback.
Identify and integrate Unity plug-in solutions as required.
Contribute to the overall product design and development.
Qualifications:
Previous game industry experience in a programming/developer capacity.
Proficient in Unity - knowledge of C# or Objective C a big bonus.
Experience working with mobile (particularly iOS integration).
Strong optimization abilities for mobile; knowledge of things like draw calls and fill rate.
Excellent communication skills, able to dialogue with artists and designers.
Comfortable with iterative design! This is a fast moving environment and you need to be able to thrive when surrounded by change.
Experience and/or comfort with augmented reality / computer vision (Vuforia etc.)
Bonus Points:
Experience developing with PlayMaker
Knows a thing or two about back-end development, integrating database interactions, networking, and analytics to Unity.
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