Maze Theory is pushing the boundaries of interactive and immersive character-based story telling within VR. With our unique relationship with Oculus, we have access to some astonishing TV & film IP, whilst forging our own way with compelling in-house titles. With a management team of industry legends, working on established properties such as Peaky Blinders and Dr Who, Maze Theory is a really exciting place to be!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Unity developer to join the Peaky Blinders VR team, developing code and tools across the areas of gameplay, combat, NPC AI, as well as character interaction, animation and movement.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include creating and maintaining robust, clear and well documented software, time/task management & logging your progress against milestones using JIRA. The role will also require problem solving.
Qualifications
- Experience will include demonstratable (not necessarily commercial) experience with Unity and C#
- A knowledge of VR games and platforms from a player’s perspective.
- Some appreciation of best practice through all phases of software production.
- Experience with game development, level design, character animation and Unreal are all bonuses.
Location
You have the option of working remotely or from our London office, working closely with the other members of the development team and mentored by the Lead Developer.
How to Apply
Kickstart is a Government scheme aimed to help support young people back into work after the economic effects of the pandemic. The Job Placements are only available for Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24 and out of education who are referred to employers by their respective Work Coaches.
In order to apply you should:
- Complete the form at the apply button
- Get in touch with your work coach (reference postal code EC1N 7RJ to receive a referral)
About Maze Theory
We are a restless team of digital creatives, tirelessly seeking out new ideas that will push the boundaries of player imagination. We draw on our vast experience in animation, games development, film production and storytelling to produce the best immersive experiences.
Groundbreaking tech is not our only goal – our main focus is on redrawing the lines of storytelling and creating truly immersive entertainment.
To tell better stories and create inclusive experiences, we welcome everyone, especially from under-represented people in our industry whose stories aren’t told often enough.
At Maze Theory your race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, mental health, pregnancy, marital status or your family status, are all aspects of who you are, and they deserve our consideration and recognition.
About Our Games
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality reimagines The Edge Of Time for consoles and PC, with brand-new gameplay, new monsters and new worlds to explore. Wield the sonic screwdriver on a quest to save the universe, guided by the Thirteenth Doctor, voiced by Jodie Whittaker, who is this time joined by the Tenth Doctor, voiced by David Tennant.
Step into a thrilling epic gangster drama & immerse yourself in the gritty Criminal underworld of the Peaky Blinders. A narrative driven action adventure featuring legendary characters, including Tommy Shelby, Arthur Shelby and Polly Gray, and set in iconic locations such as The Garrison pub and Charlie’s Yard. The game will feature authentic player and character interactions driven by new enhanced AI performance technology.
You can view more of our projects on our website.
