Mobile Game Developer

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#.

• You're proficient in Unity3D and/or Unreal game engine  
• You've experience building experiences on iOS, Android and web platforms 
• You have a passion for writing code as well as understanding and crafting the ways systems interact
• You believe in the benefits of agile processes and shipping code often
• You are pragmatic and work to coalesce requirements into reasonable solutions that provide value

• Deploy well-tested, maintainable and scalable software solutions
• Take end-to-end ownership of the technology stack and product 
• Collaborate with other engineers to architect scalable technical solutions
• Embrace and improve our standards and processes to reduce friction and unlock efficiency

We are seeking a developer responsible for building games for various target platforms based on the Unity framework. Your primary responsibilities will be to implement game functionality translating design ideas, concepts, and requirements into a functional and engaging game. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and a quality product are essential.

• Implement game functionality as per communicated design
• Translate design specification into functional game
• Communicate with other team members to establish effective pipeline and integrate media assets
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and device solutions to address and mitigate these problems
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

• Candidate must have 2D & 3D both experience
• Candidate must have ads integration, in-app, Firebase & Play services integration experience
• Candidate must have server-client communication experience
• Candidate must have 3D characters integration experience
• Candidate must be part of 3 games which are live on Google Play OR Apple Store.

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.

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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