Senior Unity Engineer

We are building an interactive content Platform for children. Our platform resonates with our 4 Foundations of Fun, Beauty, Excellence, and God’s Truth. Children spend countless hours on screens. There is hardly any faith-based content in the app stores. TruPlay is an engaging and transformative entertainment platform that invites you into a world of hope and God’s truth. It features faith-based games bringing the Bible to life for the whole family.  TruPlay, join us today and play in the light.

We are looking for a self-starting, creative, driven, and results-focused Senior Unity Developer to join our team. If you're looking to make an impact and have the opportunity to work with a fun, collaborative team - we’d love to talk to you! The Senior Unity Developer will be focused on driving the Activities, Games, and Bonus content for our Faith-based children’s titles. Working directly with the Studio team, you will be responsible for driving the Engineering for ancillary content from prototype to the final result. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, the Senior Unity Developer will ensure that the games’ moment-to-moment and long-term play mechanics are fun, engaging, and
age-appropriate, that they adhere to our 4 Foundations and match or exceed the quality seen in the top interactive choices available on the app store...all while remaining on schedule and budget.

Responsibilities:
● Work directly with the Content Team to develop and fine-tune Activities, Games, and Bonus content
● Translate written and verbal requirements into compelling and engaging games.
● Create new game mechanics and features and draft them into actionable specs
● Work closely with the User Testing Team to develop, communicate, test, and iterate on gameplay mechanics and features
● Identify and innovate opportunities to continually refine and improve the player experience
● Implement new game features and services in close partnership with the content team of the project and with respect for the player’s comfort and the game’s performance
● Improve existing game features based on design requests
● Write technical design documents for milestones and internal use.
● Analyze and deconstruct competitor products for insights into improving our games
● Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work
● Keep up on current interactive gaming offerings to ensure the team meets or exceeds the expectations of current consumers

Requirements:
Must-Have:
● Success in designing and building digital game experiences used by children
● Proven experience in rapid engineering
● Demonstrated knowledge of gameplay mechanics and systems
● Experience and willingness to work collaboratively with Creative Directors, Engineers, and other Game and Level Designers
● Ability to deconstruct and analyze mobile game competitors
● Knowledge and experience in working with Production to scope, schedule, and deliver specs and game features in a timely manner
● Familiarity with the Bible
● Strong proficiency in game development tools and software (e.g., Unity, Unreal)
● High Desire to Drive Organization to Deliver to Goal Commitments
● Strong Detail orientation
● Ability to articulate responsibilities and goals

Expected Results:
● Delivering cutting-edge casual mobile Activities, Games, and Bonus content for Games that:
○ Convey God’s Truth through exceptional, creative story-telling and gameplay
○ Are engaging, surprising, age-appropriate, and fun to play
○ Hit predetermined engagement metrics
○ Meet a consistent and exacting quality bar
● Development, testing, feedback, and iteration result in games that are inspirational, appealing, and successful
● Game mechanics, features, and narrative all fit together in a simple and cohesive package to provide a compelling gameplay experience for children
● Live player data & analytics are analyzed to continually refine and improve gameplay Professional Experience/Skills:
● 4+ years of Unity Development experience for mobile games and/or apps aimed at a younger audience
● Degree in Engineering, especially in the gaming field
● Experience in prototyping and completing various gameplay mechanics, features, and systems
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex interaction concepts clearly and persuasively through design specs
● Ability to manage time and work effectively and efficiently to produce deliverables in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
● Proficiency in game design tools and engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal, Sketchup)
● Up-to-date with the latest game trends, techniques, and technologies
● Set an optimistic tone and promote communication and teamwork
● Lead by example

Character:
● High Commitment to TruPlay’s Purpose
● Lives a life of integrity
● Treats others as they would want to be treated
● Coachable

Travel Requirements:
● Ability to travel to Austin (or any location that may be requested) as required by Leadership

About Us:
In the digital age, where screens dominate children's time and attention, raising happy, healthy kids is more difficult than ever. The games and social interactions that used aid in childhood development have now been replaced with an unending barrage of questionable, even TOXIC content that targets kids through their screens. Anxiety, depression, and suicide rates among kids are now at all time highs and belief in God has fallen precipitously from generation to generation. 
TruPlay is a fast-growing, faith-first, multi-media company on a mission to reverse the negative trends affecting the youngest generation by meeting them where they are with a world-class mobile app loaded with the highest quality games and entertainment that are all designed to build character and nurture faith.

TRUPLAY in the App Store 

• • One app, dozens of games, animated videos, digital comics and more
  • Retention rates for best games are comparable to top 10 mobile games globally (Royal Match, Candy Crush, Pokemon Go)
  • 4.7/5 stars
  • A world class team with multiple exits, deep experience and success in gaming, art, tech, and storytelling.
  • Elite endorsements

• Huckabee show
  
• FoxNews segment
  
• Christian Post

Location:
Our office is located in Austin, Texas. With Leadership approval, we also offer remote work

Benefits:
● Medical, Dental, Vision
● 401k Plan
● Disability Insurance
● Life Insurance