Game developer

About Us:

We are BlackLight Games; we bring culturally relevant synchronous multiplayer games experience to mobile. Our games have been rocking the Play Stores since launch. We have built cutting-edge back-end technology; we take pride that our games are played by more than 1 million players daily. Our flagship game, Ludo SuperStar has been downloaded more than 100 million times. Other titles include – CallBreak, Carrom, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire and Word games.

We are looking for a top-notch, ambitious and driven Unity Developer who is confident of creating world class mobile games which are played by millions of players. If you're hard-working, enthusiastic, dedicated, have fire in the belly to accept challenges, then BlackLight Games is the place for you.

Position: Associate/Senior Unity Developer (Mobile Games)

Location: Noida

Educational Qualification: B.Tech/ MCA / M.Tech / M.Sc  or relevant professional experience; preferably in Computer Science.

What You Bring to the team:

•       2-5 years of working experience in game development, preferable 2D games.

•       Excellent knowledge of Unity, including experience with scripting, textures, animation, GUI styles, user session management.

•       Good knowledge of game physics and particle systems

•       Experience of shipping out games on Android/ iOS and rolling out updates to them

•       Ability to plan and estimate timelines of new features/ releases.

•       Expert in debugging

•       Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structure and algorithms

Extra Gems for:

•       Experience of working in Product industry

•       Good understanding of client/ server interaction

•       Experience of working on a mobile multiplayer games on scale, will be a huge plus

•       Experience with Android development / Objective C

•       Open source contributions, interesting hobby projects.

•       Experience optimising for memory and space

Your responsibilities would include:

•       As an Associate Unity game developer, you will be part of the Unity Dev team and will be responsible for the front-end (client) side development.

•       You would design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code

•       Implement new game features and services 

•       Continuously improve the game quality by fixing crashes, ANRs, performance related issues to deliver exceptional experience to our users.

•       Integrate third party SDKs like Analytics, Monetisation, Crash reporting etc.

•       Create, debug, maintain and optimise the game, and related in-house written libraries used for the game’s development.

•       Reporting to team lead regularly in clear and structured way regarding your progress. Proactive communication is a must when deadlines are getting missed.

Why Us?

•       High Growth Startup environment 

•       Company sponsored courses and education material

•       Lots of learning opportunities 

•       Work with a super-talented team of professionals

•       Informal work-culture, Casual Dress Code, multiple outings and trips

•       Performance Based Bonus

•       Competitive Salary

•       Medical Insurance for you and your family 

•       Subsidies Lunch and Unlimited Snacks, Tea & Coffee in the house at all times

Job Responsibilities

• Set-up gameplay mechanics
• Responsible for bringing fun elements to the game
• Work with designers and artists to deliver project on time

Skills Required

• Expertise in Javascript/Typescript
• Experience building games in any WebGL engine like Cocos, Phaser, Playcanvas, Babylon
• Experience with optimisations and building optimised game projects
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Passionate about playing and developing best-in-class video game experiences
• Ability to pick up new game engines and read other people's code.
• Transparent and to-the-point communication skills.

Perks

• Best salary in the segment
• Amazing workplace environment
• Insurance and PF
• Remote work option

Job Description:

Must-Have (Unity):

• Strong understanding of Unity3D (Version >= 2019).
• Strong understanding of Unity’s Nested Prefabs.
• Strong understanding of Unity’s Classic InputManager & New InputSystem.
• Strong understanding of Joystick/Controller/Keyboard input mapping using Unity’s Classic InputManager & New InputSystem.
• Strong understanding of UI navigation using Joystick/Controller/Keyboard input.
• Strong understanding of UnityWebRequest and Rest APIs uses in Unity.
• Strong understanding of Save/Load data in JSON notation.
• Strong understanding of debugging Console/Standalone/Mobile applications.
• Good understanding of libraries and plugins like JsonUtility, NewtonSoft, DoTween and TextMeshPro.
• Good understanding of responsive UI implementation in Unity.
• Good understanding of streaming assets in Unity.
• Basic understanding of Unity Editor scripting.
• Basic understanding of Unity’s custom builds pipeline for Console/Standalone/Mobile applications.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD using Jenkins for Unity projects.

Must-Have (Others):

• Good understanding of JSON and XML notations.
• Good understanding of DLL (Dynamic Link Library) creation using Visual Studio.
• Good understanding of project management software like JIRA and YouTrack.
• Good understanding of using GitHub/GitLab platforms.
• Basic understanding of versioning systems like git.
• Basic understanding of Linux and Bash Commands.

Good To Have:

• Basic understanding of Consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo) and Controllers (Wired, Wireless).
• Basic understanding of using Chromium based Browsers/WebViews in Standalone Unity applications.
• Basic understanding of Shaders especially Blur Shader.
• Basic understanding of UPnP, SSDP, and JsonRpc based communication protocols.
• Basic understanding of SCRAM based authentication mechanism.
• Basic understanding of libraries like StreamJsonRpc, StreamRpc, RSSDP, ZFBrowser/Embedded Browser.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP Protocols and Network Streams in C#.
• Basic understanding of Reflection in C#.

GUVI is looking for Instructors!! (Freelancers)

(Godot) for E-Learning Courses.(self paced courses)

Company: Guvi, Incubated by IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad.

Location: Remote

About the Company:

GUVI is an e-learning platform dedicated to providing high-quality technical education to students and professionals. We offer industry-relevant courses in a convenient and engaging format, with the support of prestigious institutions like IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad.

Job Description:

We are looking for experienced individuals in Godot to create and deliver top-notch e-learning courses. Your responsibilities will include developing course syllabi, designing instructional materials, and recording engaging teaching videos.

Requirements:

• Expertise in Godot.
• Strong command of the subject matter and fundamental concepts.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles and creating engaging learning experiences.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Proficient in creating high-quality recorded video lessons.
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms and technologies.

Project Duration: 2 to 4 weeks (can be extended to 5 weeks)

Course : Godot( Beginner to advanced)

Course duration : 12 to 13 hours 

Per video duration : 15 to 20 minutes 

Compensation for the project : 6K to 8k (per finished hour )

Game designers create the concepts and worlds of video games. They are involved with the design of the environment, story, characters, objectives and user experience of video games. 

Role and Responsibilities

They may be expected to deliver the following:

• Design and develop the original concept
• Construct level structure
• Storyboard the action of the game
• Conceive every element of the game including rules, setting, objects, vehicles, weapons, flora, fauna, etc, 
• Define user interface, menus and controls
• Generate the Game Design Document (GDD)
• Develop early prototypes
• Decide on the devices and platforms on which the game is played 
• Define the user experience 
• Work with programmers to design the back end of the game
• Research target audience to understand what they want in the game
• Lead the development process
• Produce sound effects, dialogue, musical score, sound mix and sound edit
• Manage quality assurance testing, and follow up on feedback
• Oversee the marketing and distribution roll-out
• Ongoing development and versions of the game

Game Designers should have a solid knowledge of 3D animation, illustration And programming languages.

Responsibilities:

• Create games in Unity for iOS and Android (OSX and Windows is considered a plus).
• Write super-clean, testable, and well documented code in C#.
• Implement systems for the games based on design specifications.
• Implement, debug and refine core game play features.
• Collaborate effectively with a small, high-energy team of game designers and programmers.
• Work with other developers to devise customized solutions to difficult problems.
• Implement game functionality as per design document and specification.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of object oriented design, design patterns, 3D Math, and data structures.
• Expert knowledge of Unity3D Programming including Unity GUI, C# scripting, Asset Bundles, Materials/Shaders and iPhone deployment.
• Graphics Development (Particle Systems, Shaders). Experience with both 3D and 2D graphics in Unity.
• Experience implementing and/or creating native iOS and Android plugins for Unity.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash.
• Experience with Visual Studio and/or Team Foundation Server.
• Experience using mobile platform native features such as accelerometer, camera, push notifications, etc.
• Strong knowledge of C# and the .net framework 2.0 or above.
• Must love to roll-­up sleeves and get dirty with Unity3D; Integrating textures, animation, meshes, adjusting lighting, setting camera angles, optimization, audio integration etc.
• Ability to work on fixed deadlines.

Skills:

• Experience with C#, Objective-­C and Javascript are a plus.
• Level logic design, scene flow planning and creation experience.
• Facebook application development.

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