Unity Programmer

Unity Programmer

Department: Programmer

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: UK

Description

Build worlds that millions unwind in. Based in Liverpool, Skyhook Games is the studio behind Lawn Mowing Simulator and a trusted partner on the Train Sim World series, blending craft, technology and production discipline to deliver standout simulation experiences.

You'll join a team that also provides specialist art and development services to leading studios, so your work will span diverse projects and platforms.

Job Overview

We are looking for someone who is independent, and a strong team player. You know what it means to take responsibility and deliver quality focused titles. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment. You must have the ability to visualise how things should work and translate this into a functioning solution following established code style and structure.

Any additional duties/ expectations as an employee of the company above and beyond specific job role

What will you do?

• The successful candidate will be responsible for working in Unity, implementing technical solutions for a wide variety of game elements and will work collaboratively with a team of designers, programmers and artists
• Involvement in all areas of game development including UI and simulation logic
• Independently create complete solutions from scratch
• Work as part of a team, but with plenty of opportunity to take responsibility on an individual level
• Contribute to architectural decisions and deliver high quality code
• Game coding for PC and console games
• To identify future trends in game technology and use to Skyhook's advantage

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrable professional game development experience, working as a Unity Programmer in a senior or lead position in a studio environment
• C# and Unity experience (of most areas of Unity) are essential to hit the ground running including a minimum of 1 shipped (retail) title built in Unity
• UI programming experience is essential
• Multiplatform experience is nice to have
• Being able to debug effectively is a huge plus
• Console and handheld industry experience a bonus
• Unreal and other engine experience is a bonus but Unity is the focus
• Ability to write cross platform, reusable and maintainable bug free code
• Strong knowledge of common game architecture and design patterns
• Ability to conceptualise, present and execute ideas to deadlines
• Able to break down complex problems and think logically without being micro managed
• Experience and ability to share best practices and mentor team members more junior than yourself
• Working knowledge of project methodologies incl. Trello, JIRA

Why will you love working with Skyhook Games?

• Fantastic team culture and working environment
• Zero crunch culture
• Flexible working hours
• A 5-month fixed-term contract
• Flexible remote working (UK-based) with the option for onsite days when valuable