Description
At StoryToys we develop apps that ensure kids have fun with their favourite characters while learning and growing. We partner and collaborate with top children's brands like LEGO, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and more. Our apps include LEGO® DUPLO® WORLD, Disney Coloring World, and Hungry Caterpillar Play School. With over 200 million downloads, we have achieved global success across major app platforms.
As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of game development and the creation of fun digital content for millions of kids. Your expertise and leadership will drive the creation and maintenance of exceptional games, while fostering an environment focused on efficiency, innovation, and excellence. This position is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact, sharing your passion and advanced skills to deliver world-class gaming experiences and elevate the development process for your team. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Responsibilities:
- Develop entertaining, educational mobile games using the Unity engine for multiple platforms, following game development best practices. Our games are played by millions of players young and old.
- Develop and advocate for quality implementations that are performant, technically sound, and reusable by other developers.
- Train other developers in the intricacies of Unity.
- Produce and promote clean, efficient, and optimized code. Be constantly aware of optimizing memory usage, frame rates, garbage collection, maintainability, etc, but with an eye for what is feasible given time and resource constraints.
- Be part of a cross-disciplinary team that uses an Agile process.
- Collaborate with designers and UX/UI to get thorough specs and flesh out the best way to get new ideas into the game (Work through storyboards, wireframes, feature specs etc).
- Contribute to estimating user stories and breaking them down into technical tasks.
- Write content pipeline tools and editor extensions to streamline production.
- Work closely with the Art team to get awesome artwork into the games while being mindful of performance and platform constraints.
- Test your own code extensively and work closely with the QA team to resolve bugs and hit sprint goals with a high production quality.
- Work with our Platform team to help develop and implement org-wide systems (e.g. In-App Purchases, deep linking, cross promotion, etc).
- Write technical product, process, and training documentation as necessary to minimize legacy knowledge.
- Be inventive! Come up with ways to improve process, working with other engineers to implement these improvements.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of software development experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with Unity.
- Minimum of one shipped title.
- Excellent C# skills.
- Excellent debugging skills.
- Great communication skills. While our focus is on product, you will also have experience writing technical documentation.
- Solid understanding of real-time rendering and rendering bottlenecks.
- Solid understanding how to write low-latency and low-garbage code in C#.
- Fluent in using Git.
- Strong understanding of SOLID programming principles, how systems work together and various common architectural approaches.
- Enjoy solving difficult technical problems, in large, complex systems.
- But most of all. You will LOVE creating video games.
Nice to have:
- 3+ years of game-dev industry experience.
- Familiarity with Automated Build Systems and Continuous Integration.
- Familiarity with the App Store and Google Play Submission processes.
- Experience with WebGL, preferably in a Unity context.
- An understanding of how kids approach play.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Flexible working hours with the possibility of remote work.
- Access to the latest software and tools in the industry.
- A supportive and fun environment!
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV/Resume along with a portfolio link showcasing their best work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
StoryToys is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and play in! Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business.