Unity Developer

Lockwood Publishing ,
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Overview

Job Description

We're looking for an awesome Unity developer to join our Client team and help push Avakin to the next level. Your duties will include - * Writing clear, efficient and robust code using C# and Unity * Collaborate with other departments to design, develop and maintain features for a live title with an active player base * Ensure reliability and performance of the title through bug fixing and optimising * Work with Leads and Producers to plan and schedule tasks * Helping the team highlight and solve potential issues when delivering a release * Writing and maintaining technical documentation where appropriate Requirements Essential * Minimum of 2 years experience in the video game industry or equivalent * At least one shipped title, preferably on a mobile platform * A clear understanding of C# as well as the Unity game engine and its nuances * Working knowledge of version control systems (e.g. Git, Perforce) * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of a feature or task * Have the ability and desire to quickly gain a working knowledge of an existing codebase Desirable * Computer Science degree or similar qualification * Understanding of how implemented features are perceived and used by players * Experience working in networked game development * Experience developing on mobile platforms Benefits * Profit share bonus scheme, Share Scheme * Life Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Income Protection * Flexible working hours * Quarterly staff socials * Enhanced pension scheme * Flexible 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) * Bike to Work scheme & other benefits Lockwood Publishing is one of the leading independent UK mobile games companies. Our most successful product to date is a 3D virtual world on mobile called Avakin Life. We want to hear from talented and passionate developers who can help us implement our incredibly exciting and ambitious road-map. As part of the team at Lockwood, you will enjoy a creative, challenging and collaborative environment where your ideas will be every bit as valued as your design expertise. Our working environment is extremely open, and all team members have complete access to any metrics they wish. We hold regular company-wide briefings to ensure team members and departments are aware of the direct impact their efforts have on the progress of the project. Best of all, because we believe team members deserve more than a pat on the back for their effort, we offer a bonus scheme that pays out 50% of any increase in record quarterly profits directly to the team.