Senior Game Developer
Job Summary
Job Description
This is a permanent position for a Senior Game Developer. The role requires experience in building games or real-time applications, either in Unity (2018 or higher) with C# and .NET, or in UE4 with C++. The candidate should possess excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. The job involves working collaboratively in a team, self-motivating, and managing tasks in a remote environment. Candidates should be able to quickly understand existing code and write optimized and extendable code. They should be proficient in C, C++, and/or C#, and familiar with source control like Git. The ability to debug and profile code is crucial, and a secure remote working environment is necessary. The salary is in the range of R40,000 to R70,000+ per month, based on skill level and experience.
Must have:
- Experience building games in Unity 2018 or higher.
- Programming experience in C# and .NET.
- Excellent knowledge of Unity Scripting and Editor.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Ability to write optimized and extendable code.
- Proficient in C, C++, and/or C#.
- Familiarity with source control like Git.
Good to have:
- Understanding of 2D & 3D graphics pipelines.
- Understanding of game development optimization principles.
- Experience working on mobile, VR, or console platforms.
- Experience using DirectX or OpenGL APIs.
- Experience using JIRA or related tools.
- Passionate about video games.
- Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.
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Job Details
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Experience building games or related real time applications in Unity 2018 or higher.
- Experience programming in C# and .NET.
- Excellent knowledge and familiarity with Unity Scripting and the Unity Editor.
OR
- Experience building games or related real time applications in UE4.
- Experience programming in C++.
- Excellent knowledge of Blueprints.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Can work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to self motivate and manage tasks in a remote working environment.
- Ability to get up to speed with an existing code base.
- Ability to write well thought out, optimised, and extendable code that follows established coding conventions.
- Proficient in C, C++, and/or C#.
- Familiarity working with source control, specifically Git and GitFlow.
- Ability to diagnose issues through debugging and profiling code.
- Secure and comfortable remote working environment.
BONUS POINTS
- Understanding of 2D & 3D graphics pipelines.
- Understanding of standard game development optimisation principles.
- Experience working on mobile, VR, or console platforms.
- Experience using DirectX or OpenGL APIs.
- Experience using JIRA or related task management tools.
- Passionate about video games.
- Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.
This is for a permanent position with a salary in the range of R40,000 to R70,000+ per month, depending upon skill level and experience.
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About The Company
Come and join us at the biggest game development studio in Africa! We offer competitive game development salaries for the local market, remote work options, a 35-hour work week, focus on the life portion of work/life balancing, and the opportunity to work with the most experienced and talented group of game developers in South Africa on a wide variety of internationally recognised games for renowned developers and publishers on cutting edge platforms.
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