Unity Developers

We're SKC Games Studio, an independent video game developer based in the UK. Our focus is on creating engaging, enlightening and informative story-driven RPGs that challenge players of all ages.

We're blazing a trail for innovative Indie gaming.

Our mission is to revolutionise the gaming industry by delivering unparalleled entertainment that utilises cutting-edge technologies and immerses players in new and exciting environments and worlds. Our first franchise is a series of fictional role-playing games set in an overarching Metaverse with a non-fictional context, designed to provide both entertainment and thought-provoking content. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to player engagement, drawing on real-world detail to create a fictional world that feels personal and dynamic.

The business is well backed with a highly experienced founding/managing team.

You will need to be able to commute to Cambridge UK or happy to relocate to the area. There are no remote options for this role at the moment.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Project UN
• At what stage of the project(s)? Build phase
• Genres: Role-playing, Shooter, Action
• Platforms: PC, Console

Team size and structure?

11 people - reporting to Co Founders

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We are seeking a talented and experienced Unity Developer to join our team at SKC Games Studio, as we embark on an ambitious sci-fi open-world game project. As the Unity Developer, you will be responsible for bringing our game concepts to life by building and maintaining high-quality code.

You'll be doing this:

• Collaborate with game designers, artists and other developers to create game mechanics, levels and systems.

• Create and maintain Unity game components, scripts and plugins that support the game’s development.

• Translate game design requirements into technical design specifications.

• Write clean, efficient, and reliable C# code for game systems and mechanics.

• Optimise code and other game assets for performance and memory usage.

• Work with quality assurance teams to ensure that the game is bug-free and meets quality standards.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and tools in Unity development and game programming.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

And you'll need this:

• At least 3 years of professional experience working as a Unity Developer.

• Strong knowledge of Unity 3D and C# development.

• Experience with game mechanics, scripting, and physics is a must.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

• Experience with optimization of game performance and memory usage.

• Experience with version control software such as PlasticSCM/Git Good knowledge of mathematics and algorithms relevant to game development

Desired but non-essential:

• Mastery in C# and Python.

• Technical Animation Skills (Rigging, skinning, scripting).

• Experience with ShotGrid

What is important for us in a person?

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with a diverse team

Why do we enjoy working here?

You'll be working in an awesome culture! Being a founding member of the creative team you'll be able to directly influence the development of the game and benefit from working with the highly experienced founders in a great team atmosphere.

SKC Games Studio is ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 27001 Information Security certified. We are also Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

We offer a highly competitive salary & benefits scheme, full details will be disclosed upon application.

We're primarily seeking someone who can be based onsite in order to maximise the interaction with the existing team and help shape and grow the culture of the business.