Unity 3D Developer

3 Months ago • All levels • $35,000 PA - $55,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This role is for a Unity 3D Developer at Humanitarian Operations, a company that values individuality and collaborative work environments. The developer will be responsible for leading a team, establishing development pipelines, and ensuring quality and performance of applications. Responsibilities include leading teams, establishing development pipelines, serving as a technical point of contact, driving innovation, deploying and maintaining game functionality, mentoring team members, and identifying process bottlenecks. The company encourages continuous learning and development in a fun environment, co-creating a new world together. The developer will also be involved in planning and implementing game functionality, conducting code reviews, and participating in recruitment. They will also work on optimizing game performance, implementing new features, integrating third-party SDKs, and documenting technical design specifications. The role requires exceptional coding skills, strong communication, and the ability to meet deadlines. The company offers an environment of growth and development.
Must have:
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.
  • Strong expertise in C# and Unity game development.
  • In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming.
  • Experience in leading game design for commercial games.
  • Proficiency in manipulating 3D models and simulations.
  • Exceptional coding skills with eye for detail.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Good to have:
  • Excellent 3D math skills.
  • Experience with game assets.
  • Strong knowledge of the Unity3D engine.
  • Familiarity with debugging and optimisation.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

Location: This is a fully in-person role based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We require you to work from our office in Edinburgh five days a week. 

 

Why Choose HOPE (Humanitarian Operations)?   

At Humanitarian Operations, we do things a little differently. We are done with corporate hierarchies and work in an agile, start-up, fashion. We celebrate everyone’s individuality and ideas as exactly what they are: valuable!    

 

The work culture at HOPE is collaborative and relaxed. We encourage feedback and support each other to solve problems–always striving to be the best we can be. We are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products.       

 

We don’t believe in micro-management; we believe in supporting everyone to reach their best potential and practise using the most efficient and innovative solutions. HOPE is not just a place of work. It is a place of growth, learning, and development. We are co-creating a new world and having fun whilst doing it. We want to challenge everyone in positive and creative ways every day so we can all evolve together.   

 

Lead Unity 3D Developer (£45K - £55K Annually) 

 

Requirements: 

  • Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers. 
  • Strong expertise in C# and Unity game development tools and technologies. 
  • In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns. 
  • Experience developing major technical systems for entertainment software or leading game design for commercially released games. 
  • Proficiency in manipulating 3D models, physics-based models, and real-time simulations. 
  • Technical skills in 2D and 3D game development, Unity's physics, rendering, and AI systems, and game asset creation tools. 
  • Exceptional coding skills with a sharp eye for detail, good troubleshooting skills, and the ability to identify code errors and game bottlenecks. 
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. 
  • Knowledge of memory and space optimisation, and profiling and optimising game and render performance. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Lead a team of developers in creating and managing game development projects. 
  • Establish development pipelines and strategies, ensuring quality and performance of applications. 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for technical discussions, addressing concerns, and providing regular project status updates. 
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the development process by suggesting new technologies, tools, and methodologies. 
  • Deploy and maintain game functionality, ensuring a seamless user experience. 
  • Plan and implement game functionality, including user interfaces and game mechanics. 
  • Mentor and support team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. 
  • Conduct code reviews and participate in the recruitment process for prospective team members. 
  • Identify bottlenecks in processes and applications, implementing timely solutions. 

Additional Skills: 

  • Excellent 3D math skills and a solid understanding of C# object-oriented programming and scripting languages. 
  • Experience with game assets (meshes, animations, materials, etc.) and a proven track record of evaluating and optimising game and render performance (GPU and CPU). 
  • Strong knowledge of the Unity3D engine and its associated tools, along with the ability to create custom shaders and effects. 
  • Familiarity with debugging, performance optimisation, and mobile platforms. 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.  

 

Mid Level Unity 3D Developer (£35K - £40K Annually) 

 

Requirements: 

  • Proficiency in architecting and implementing complex gameplay mechanics and systems. 
  • Strong understanding of optimisation techniques for smooth and performant gameplay. 
  • Leadership abilities, with experience mentoring junior and mid-level developers. 
  • Up-to-date with the latest Unity3D features, tools, and industry trends. 
  • Familiarity with other game development engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, CryEngine) and their respective scripting languages. 
  • Knowledge of additional programming languages and tools (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Blender). 
  • Knowledge of UX design principles and experience collaborating with design and development teams. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Optimise game performance and ensure efficient utilisation of system resources for smooth gameplay. 
  • Collaborate with other developers to implement new features and systems that create exciting gameplay experiences. 
  • Participate in the development process and provide improvements and recommendations to drive code quality across the entire production cycle. 
  • Work closely with other developers to integrate third-party SDKs and APIs. 
  • Document and maintain technical design specifications, guidelines, and best practices. 
  • Create, implement, and maintain efficient, reusable, and dependable code. 

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