Heart Machine

Unity 2D Engineer (Contract, Part-Time)

Executive Assistant

Heart Machine is a diverse team creating engaging 2D pixel art games with a focus on healthy work-life balance. We are seeking a Unity 2D Engineer to help develop our next unannounced game. This role involves building and refining Unity systems, implementing gameplay mechanics, UI, AI, and optimizing performance. Engineers collaborate closely with designers and artists, contributing to both player-facing features and backend systems, directly shaping the player experience.

<h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Company Description</h2><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Heart Machine is a diverse team of passionate game developers working to create uniquely engaging worlds that are greater than the sum of their parts. We’re based in Los Angeles, but we have team members all across the globe.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We believe different perspectives contribute not only to more meaningful games but to a healthier and more sustainable team as well. As the studio grows, we are committed to maintaining a welcoming environment where all voices are valued.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We’re ambitious and work hard, but health is an essential value at Heart Machine. We aren’t a crunch factory: we’re committed to building a culture of healthy work-life balance.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">We’re looking for talented individuals who share these values to collaborate with us on amazing, unique games.</p><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Job Description</h2><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Help bring our next unannounced 2D pixel art game to life!</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">Engineers at Heart Machine are collaborators in both craft and vision. You will develop performant systems, gameplay mechanics, and contribute to the project’s overall architecture and design. Your work will directly shape how players experience and engage with our games.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">This role spans both sides of development: player-facing features such as controls, UI, and interactions, as well as backend systems like AI, tools, and performance optimization.</p><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Qualifications</h2><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Responsibilities</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Build, maintain, and refine Unity systems that support the game’s core mechanics and distinct play style</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Collaborate with designers and artists to implement mechanics, UI/UX, and visual elements that communicate gameplay</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Integrate AI behavior and tools</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Optimize performance across platforms to ensure a smooth, responsive experience</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Test your own work thoroughly and provide constructive peer feedback</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">What We’re Looking For</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Strong experience in Unity development, demonstrated through shipped projects or a robust portfolio</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Proficiency in C# and a solid understanding of Unity’s workflows</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Comfort with prototyping and iterating quickly, with an eye toward polish and replayability</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience designing systems that are approachable, expressive, and modular</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Bonus Points</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Experience shipping mobile games</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Prior experience with 2D pixel art games or other stylized projects</li></ul><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Application Instruction</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Along with your application, please also provide an example and explanation in the "Message to the Hiring Team" field of your strongest shipped work in 2D pixel art games and/or experience with ECS frameworks. We will prioritize review of applications that follow this instruction.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Additional Information</h2><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Compensation</h3><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">This is a contract role at 20 - 30 hours / week of work.</p><p class="my-4 text-gray-700 leading-relaxed">In the United States, the standard base pay range for this role we have estimated $42 - $75 / hr commensurate with experience. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.</p><h3 class="text-xl md:text-2xl font-bold mt-8 mb-3 text-gray-800">Benefits</h3><ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li class="leading-relaxed">401k</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Flex PTO policy and 10 Federal holidays annually</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Paid parental leave</li></ul>

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