Senior Gameplay Engineer (Unity)

TL;DR

Senior Gameplay Engineer (Unity): Driving and leading the development of high-quality games and advancing technology within the studio, with an accent on designing, programming, and implementing robust game systems. Focus on breaking down complex features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring game release aligns with quality standards.

Location: Must be based in the US or Philippines

Company

hirify.global is a company dedicated to creating fun and magical game experiences.

What you will do

• Design, program, and implement robust, scalable, and high-quality game and application systems in Unity for different platforms (mobile, console, desktop, etc.).
• Break down large, complex gameplay features into smaller components and communicate clearly the level of effort required for each component.
• Collaborate closely with design, art, and engineering to deliver polished, visually impressive, and optimized games.
• Collaborate with the production team to pinpoint technical risks, deconstruct gameplay features into user stories, and assess the project’s scope.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and encourage fellow engineers to maintain a high standard of code quality.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge to less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other similar fields.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in game development using Unity.
• Strong proficiency in the C# programming language and Unity’s API.
• Solid understanding of game design principles and methodologies as well as different game programming patterns.
• Experience in working with a console experience or any liveops release.
• Ability to work with large existing codebase and learn new systems or concepts and implement them quickly and efficiently.
• Great understanding of debugging and finding solutions to complex problems.
• Comfortable working with objects in 3D space and solid understanding of individual game systems such as physics, particle effects, user interfaces, etc.
• Knows foundational knowledge of version control systems (such as git and SVN) as well as continuous integration systems (such as Jenkins and Unity Cloud).

Culture & Benefits

• Deep involvement in the design and direction of games together with designers, artists, and fellow engineers.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Encourages applications from all backgrounds, even if all qualifications aren't met.