Game Developer

About the role:

We are a team of talented independent game developers building the future of indie games. We are a fully remote team working on a wide range of genres and platforms. https://www.hopscotchgames.org/

We are looking for an experienced game developer and designer for a new suite of 2D/3D mobile video games. You should be able to lead both the technical and design effort for the creation of a game concept. You should be very skilled with Unity3D and C#. You should also

have the ability to generate and refine fun game mechanics that fit the company’s

product requirements.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced and dynamic game studio where you will have the opportunity

to expand your knowledge

to develop games across a wide variety of genres. You’ll be working closely with game development veterans who have shipped award winning games.

Key responsibilities:

• Code and develop new & existing games and features such as gameplay, APIs, prototypes, implementation of SDKs, etc.
• Inspire technical solutions while spearheading multiple 2D/3D games.
• Review code and design decisions with teammates and propose changes and improvements to promote scalable, reliable and maintainable technologies for our 2D/3D gaming platforms.
• Provide feedback to help shape the final product of our games in terms of gameplay and user experience.
• Monitor the technical performance of 2D/3D games including server code performance, server-client communication issues, bugs, and crashes.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with Art, Marketing, Production, and Engineering staff to efficiently deliver the best games while meeting the goals and requirements of each of those teams.
• Ability to generate and refine fun filled
• 2D/3D game mechanics and themes.
• Commitment to quality on time execution.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Write clear and concise game design documents.
• Drive prototyping, mechanics, pacing, tuning, tutorial, usability, level ramp, story, meta-structure, aesthetics, and creative vision of projects assigned to you.
• Use a metrics-driven approach to game design, learning from users, as you drive retention, virality and monetization into the game’s design.

Does this sound like you?

Must-haves:

• A degree or certification in computer science or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience working as 2D/3D Game Developer and/or Designer
• Enjoys working on all types of game designs
• Create and articulate innovative design concepts and game flow
• Strong understanding of player experience and design fundamentals