Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, fintech, and web3, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. We develop, license, and publish games and monetize them effectively with our proprietary platform. We are backed by blue-chip investors like: Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Riot Games, Bitkraft, and Nas.

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Staff Level Unity Engineer

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This assessment evaluates your understanding of Unity's component-based architecture, how GameObjects and their components interact, the hierarchy system with nested GameObjects, and how to reference them in scripts.

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An assessment to test the correct usage of Unity's events and lifecycle functions in the context of the game "Clash Royale"

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TiMi Studio Group

TiMi Montreal seeks a Concept Art and Research Intern to contribute to a AAA, open-world game based on a new IP.  Responsibilities include conducting research for the art director, providing historically accurate information, collaborating with artists, designers, and engineers to solve visual and design challenges, documenting specifications, and communicating visual benchmarks.  The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in game art or a related field, possess a strong portfolio showcasing visionary concept work, understand human/creature anatomy, color theory, composition, and lighting, and effectively incorporate feedback. A plus is understanding of ancient Chinese history and the ability to read Chinese.

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<div data-automation-id="jobPostingDescription" class="css-oplht1"><h1>Business Unit/Département commercial</h1>TiMi Studio Group is an award-winning game development and operations team that strives to improve global players’ entertainment quality. TiMi is part of Tencent Games and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with offices in Los Angeles, Montreal, Seattle, Shanghai and Chengdu. It strives to create high quality, high fidelity, highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms.TiMi Studio Group est une équipe primée de développement et d’exploitation de jeux. Elle s’efforce d’améliorer la qualité de divertissement des joueurs mondiaux. TiMi fait partie de la division Tencent Games et siège à Shenzhen, Chine avec des bureaux à Los Angeles, Montréal, Seattle, Shanghai et Chengdu. TiMi s’efforce de créer des jeux de haute qualité, très créatifs avec une grande fidélité sur une grande variété de genres et de plateformes.<h1>About the Hiring Team/À propos de l'équipe de recrutement</h1>TiMi Montreal is a new AAA development team making an innovative open world role-playing game in Unreal Engine 5 that is part of the award-winning TiMi Studio Group and Tencent. The studio’s core team has a proven track record making hit open world games, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. This is an ambitious team who aspires to be a flagship first-party studio for TiMi, reaching global audiences of passionate gamers who appreciate the studio’s optimistic and inclusive culture that rewards disruptive, risk-taking game development.TiMi Montréal est une nouvelle équipe de développement AAA créant un jeu de rôle innovant en monde ouvert dans Unreal Engine 5 qui fait partie du groupe primé TiMi Studio Group et Tencent. L’équipe principale du studio a une expérience éprouvée dans la réalisation de jeux à succès en monde ouvert, notamment Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry et Watch Dogs. Il s’agit d’une équipe ambitieuse qui aspire à être un studio phare pour TiMi, atteignant un public mondial de joueurs passionnés qui apprécient la culture optimiste et inclusive du studio qui récompense le développement de jeux de rupture et de prise de risque.<h1>What the Role Entails/Ce que le rôle comprend</h1>Award-winning TiMi Studio Group seeks a Concept Art and research intern to develop a AAA, open-world game based on a new IP. The project will be released on multiple platforms, with an objective to reach a global audience. TiMi Montreal is a new studio within TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games. We are passionate about creating compelling worlds for players to explore for years to come. Are you someone who loves participating in building new worlds, understands what captivates audiences, and cares deeply about gaming as a medium? Are you ready to channel your passion and energy into creating expansive open world games for global audiences? Then, come join us in our ambitious endeavor.Job description &nbsp;<ul><li>Conduct research for art director and relevant stakeholders providing historically accurate information to contribute to the unique visual direction of our game</li><li>Partner with other artists, designers, and engineers to provide visual and concept solutions to help problem solving art and design goals</li><li>Coordinate with artists, designers, and production team members to help accomplish the goals of the concept art team</li></ul>Document and communicate specifications and visual benchmarks to support the game’s artistic vision to both internal and external artists<h1>Who We Look For/Qui cherchons-nous</h1>Job requirements<ul><li>Currently in school graduating with a future date, or graduation year no earlier than 2024</li><li>Education in game art or related field(s)</li><li>A portfolio of visionary and inspiring concept work you can show and talk about your ideas to the team</li><li>Strong understanding of human/creature anatomy, color theory, composition, lighting, et</li><li>Ability to understand and incorporate requests and revisions effectively and efficiently</li><li>Understanding of ancient Chinese history and ability to read Chinese is a strong plus</li></ul>What is in it for you?Create new worlds for players to explore, experience and enjoy: At TiMi Montreal, we see everyone as a game developer. Join a team of industry veterans to create engaging and innovative experiences that players will enjoy for years to come. Share your passion, your ideas and take initiative to increase our product’s quality.Deliver AAA multi-platform games with ample resources and support: TiMi is dedicated to bringing incredible game experiences to players. As one of the most successful studios in the world, TiMi has what it takes to produce a AAA game. We wish to empower all game developers to reach their full potential.<h1>Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent/Postes ouverts à tous chez Tencent</h1>As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.En tant qu’employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, nous croyons fermement que la multiplicité des voix nourrit notre innovation et nous permet de mieux servir nos utilisateurs et la collectivité. Nous favorisons un milieu dans lequel tous les employés se sentent soutenus et inspirés dans l’atteinte de leurs objectifs personnels et des objectifs communs.</div>

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This assessment gives us an idea of your C++ skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Mayhem Studios, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions- Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Data Structures! - This assessment gives us an idea of your problem solving skills using DSA- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: MPL, LILA Games, GSN Games, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions

Data Structures and Algorithms

Let's assess your Programming Patterns! ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your code architecture skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Dirtcube, PTW, Playshifu, etc.

Programming Patterns

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Object Oriented Programming

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Unity Game Engine

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Game Dev Assessments

As a Staff Level Unity Engineer at Carry1st, you will design, develop, and optimize high-scale, free-to-play mobile games.  Responsibilities include architecting and implementing scalable game features, driving F2P game mechanics, maintaining live ops and engagement through regular updates and performance improvements, optimizing CI/CD and DevOps processes (Jenkins, cloud services), and integrating monetization channels (ad mediation, marketing attribution). You will also mentor junior developers and champion best practices.  The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of Unity development experience with a proven track record of shipping mobile games, strong technical foundations (data structures, algorithms, design patterns), and experience with DevOps and cloud services.

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<section aria-labelledby="job-description-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"><h2 id="job-description-title">Description</h2><div>Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems.&nbsp; Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Stillfront.&nbsp; We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas.As a Staff Level Unity Engineer, you will help us design, develop, and optimize high-scale, free-to-play mobile games. Working alongside our talented designers, artists, and engineers, you’ll create robust systems, mentor fellow developers, and maintain the technical quality that keeps our games running smoothly.You will...<ul> <li> Lead scalable, high-performance development: Architect and implement scalable game features, ensuring stability, and performance on low-end devices. </li> <li> Drive F2P Game Mechanics: Experience in shipping free-to-play mobile titles &amp; crafting engaging game mechanics.</li> <li> Maintain live ops and engagement: Continuously refine features with regular events, content updates, and performance improvements to keep players active and satisfied. </li> <li> Optimize CI/CD and DevOps: Create and maintain Jenkins scripts, integrate continuous integration pipelines, and streamline build processes for rapid, reliable releases. </li> <li> Monetization. Experience in integrating ad mediation, marketing attribution, and other monetization channels—all while preserving an immersive player experience.</li> <li> Mentor and advise: Guide developers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and best practices </li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-requirements-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"><h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2><div>What makes you a great candidate?<ul> <li> Extensive Unity &amp; Mobile Game Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on Unity development, with a proven track record of shipping mobile games—ideally free-to-play titles at scale. </li> <li> Robust Technical Foundations: Proficient in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, enabling clean, modular, and maintainable code. </li> <li> DevOps &amp; Cloud Knowledge: Experienced with Git, Jenkins, and cloud services (e.g. Firebase) to streamline CI/CD pipelines and manage game services. </li> <li> Passion &amp; Adaptability: Enthusiastic about the mobile gaming industry, thrives in a remote/distributed team environment, and can seamlessly switch between long-term and ad-hoc projects.</li> <li> Leadership &amp; Mentorship: Comfortable mentoring teammates, championing best practices, and driving technical excellence across the organization.</li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-benefits-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-benefits"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2><div>What will it be like to work at Carry1st?Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully-remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…<ul> <li>Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day</li> <li>Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech</li> <li>Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates</li> <li>Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create&nbsp;</li> </ul>Some additional perks…<ul> <li>Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world</li> <li>Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively&nbsp;</li> <li>Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience</li> <li>Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events</li> <li>Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates</li> <li>Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul>We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!Learn more about Carry1st…<ul> <li> <a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://a16z.com/2022/01/19/investing-in-carry1st/">Andreessen Horowitz</a> shared why they invested in Carry1st</li> <li> <a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://venturebeat.com/games/carry1st-raises-27m-to-develop-and-publish-games-in-africa/">VentureBeat</a> announced that Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa</li> <li> <a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.remerge.io/findings/podcast/ep-143-cracking-africas-mobile-gaming-market">Remerge</a> hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market</li> </ul></div></section>