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Mid-Level Game Developer - Full Time, Remote Start.

Firebolt Games is a small London-based digital game and toy developer. We’re creating next-generation mobile games that integrate with toys using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality. Some of these games are for kids - and some for adults.

We have our own unique patent-pending technology and big ambitions to do great things with games and toys. Join us now to have the chance to shape the future of our company, our technology - and the future of a new category of games! We're working on a number of projects - our own IPs as well as projects for clients.

We're looking for a talented Mid-Level Game Developer. We need someone who can hit the ground running and really take ownership over big portions of the games we're working on. We’ve lots of interesting challenges - from real-time multiplayer and gameplay to computer vision and electronics.

Responsibilities

  • Implement features using C# in Unity for various games we have in production, including designing the architecture.
  • Get involved in creating fun gameplay and great experiences.
  • Plan and estimate the complexity of the work
  • Work with other developers, artists and designers to implement features
  • Optimise games to perform well on the devices we release on
  • Work on the technology and tools that underlie our projects

Requirements

  • Experience with the Unity game engine.
  • A strong programmer with a good knowledge of C#.
  • An interest in gameplay and game design.
  • A good visual eye - you care about how the game looks and plays, not just writing good code!
  • Keen to learn and muck in, even with things you've not done before.
  • At least one personal or professional project you can show us.

Desirable

  • Experience with Augmented Reality, Computer Vision and/or Machine Learning - or an interest in them.
  • Experience developing in C++
  • A good understanding and interest in mobile games and toys.
  • An interest in building tools to empower artists, designers and other developers.
  • An interest in electronics and physical toy prototyping.

Qualifications and Skills

  • A degree in Computer Science or similar

To apply, please send your CV and a link to a project you've worked on, ideally with source code to the email at the apply button below. No agencies, please.