Lead Unity Programmer

We’re seeking a passionate programmer ready to join an exciting, growing, game studio. You should be comfortable with working across disciplines but also take initiative and independently find creative solutions to complex problems. We strive for technical excellence and need you to venture outside of your comfort zone, learning and implementing new technologies.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the project planning process in collaboration with the management team.
- Plan, estimate, and distribute tasks among the front-end developers.
- Implement key front-end systems in collaboration with technical leadership and backend team.
- Act as mentor for more junior developers and interns.

PERSONAL TRAITS
You have a passion for playing and making games
You are an independent quick learner who can pick up new skills in a short time-frame
You make realistic time estimates and know your limits and weaknesses
You are quality-oriented and meticulous but you still deliver on time
You have excellent analytical and problem solving skills

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience
In depth, hands-on, Unity3D and C# experience, preferably with several shipped titles
iOS and Android Unity3D development experience
Good grasp of networking concepts and code, especially in mobile environments
HTTP, WebSockets, SSE, polling, NTP, among others.
Knowledge of various rendering techniques, optimizations and pitfalls in the context of Unity3D and development for mobile platforms
Experience from game development and related processes and tools
Experience working with source control systems such as Git
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills

PREFERRED SKILLS
Experience with an Agile working environment
Experience implementing micropayments in a safe and secure manner
Experience working cross-discipline in small to medium sized teams
In-depth knowledge in one or more of the following specializations: AI, shaders, sound systems, GUI/UI/UX, multiplayer/networking, financial transactions/systems.

DESIRABLES
Experience developing MMOs
Experience working with other game engines, such as Unreal.

Who are we?
iGotcha Studios is a small and growing independent game studio consisting of experienced and passionate developers. Our main focus is to develop location based games for mobile platforms. Our office is located just outside the central station with an abundances of restaurants, gyms and shops within walking distance. All our employees have competitive salaries and benefits.

Now that we’ve secured a solid financial founding from reputable investors we are now looking to expand our development team!