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Nerd Ninjas

Base Salary Range: $145k - $190k DOE

Sr. Game Developer (Unity Focused)

Location

United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Canada

Posted

69 days ago

Salary

$80K - $130K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Sr. Game Developer (Unity Focused)

Nerd Ninjas

Role Description Nerd Ninjas is looking for an experienced Game Developer with a deep understanding of Unity to help craft seamless, engaging user experiences, ensuring our players enjoy intuitive, rewarding interactions with our games. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the cutting-edge gaming industry and make a meaningful impact working with an exceptional team. - Translate design specifications into functional game mechanics. - Communicate with other team members to establish effective pipelines 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 devise solutions to address and mitigate these problems. - Help maintain code quality, cleanliness, & organization. Qualifications - 5+ years of experience developing games on multi-person teams. - Excellent knowledge of C#, TypeScript, and JavaScript. - Experience with Mobile game development. - Experience with PC game development. - Experience with 3D game development. - Experience implementing UI designs. - Ability to constantly learn and stay in touch with evolving game standards and development technologies. - Ability to adapt to new game engine technologies. - Strong understanding of object-oriented programming. - Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns. - Experience with game physics and particle systems. - A knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code. - Proficient knowledge of Git. - Strong English communication skills. - Ability to work successfully remotely and be available during core team hours, M-F: 9:00am - 5pm Pacific Time. - A passion for games. - Must be a US or Canadian resident (unfortunately, visa sponsorships are not available; applicants outside North America will not be considered). Requirements - Experience with TypeScript or JavaScript. - Experience with React or Angular CLI (Native or Web). - Experience optimizing memory and space usage to optimize hardware performance. - Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests. - Experience with analytics & crash reporting frameworks. - Experience with a Dependency Injection Framework. - Experience with VR or AR. Benefits - Competitive salary. - 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. - 401k with employer-matching. - Collaborate on global intellectual properties with high visibility. - Work alongside industry veterans with decades of experience. - Join a growing indie studio with multiple innovative projects in development. - Our culture is fun, unique, and anti-drama (you'll love it!). - Fully remote position with required availability during Pacific Time zone working hours. - Meet in person at least once a year for amazing retreats you’ll never forget! Salary Range Salary Range for this position is: $80k - $130k, depending on experience and ability.

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