Senior Unity Engineer

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.  Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Stillfront.  We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas.

As a Senior Unity Engineer, you will be responsible for developing game features, work in close collaboration with studio designers and artists to make our shared vision of the game a reality.

You will...

• Develop game features in Unity according to Game Design Documents
• Develop tools for game designer and customer service to manage and support with our games
• Collaborate with artists and designs to integrate assets and optimize performance
• Debug and troubleshoot issues to ensure a smooth player experience
• Assist in maintaining games build pipeline for accurate signing and distribution of games

What makes you a great candidate?

• +3 years of experience of Game Development using Unity
• Experience with VCS tools (i.e. Git)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (i.e. Jenkins)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (i.e. Firebase)
• Passion for games and knowledge of the mobile gaming industry
• Self-motivation, problem solving, and ability to work in a distributed team environment
• Desired: Experience in release management and working with Google Play Console and App Store Connect
• Desired: Proven track record of shipped mobile games

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…

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create 

Some additional perks…

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively 
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day  

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…

• Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
• VentureBeat announced that Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa
• Remerge hosted Cordel on a podcast to discuss Carry1st and the African gaming market