Junior Game Developer
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Junior Game Developer contributing Unity gameplay code and 3D assets to Realityjam’s 5th Dimension multiplayer MMO. Completing a structured US apprenticeship with potential full-time progression.
Responsibilities:
- Perform basic gameplay programming for story-driven visual content using existing gameplay systems and features, primarily in the Unity engine
- Create, optimize, and render 3D assets for in-game use, principally using existing assets and materials
- Implement, test, and debug gameplay and player-experience assets and functionality, including 3D models and tech-art assets and systems such as PFX and interactions
- Work with the senior development team to integrate rendered assets and systems into the game pipeline
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
- Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt as directed
- Contribute to 5th Dimension, a multiplayer MMO game built in Unity with world-building tools, interconnected gameplay systems, and PVP/multiplayer functionality
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a production team member at a commercial studio working on a published game title, including internship or trainee experience
- Experience using version control systems such as Git within a team environment
- Must hold the right to work in the USA at the time of application
- Intermediate understanding of the 3D pipeline in Unity, including animation, lighting, materials, and rigging
- Intermediate knowledge of the tech art / 3D art pipeline
- Knowledge of 3D modelling applications in Blender
- Experience with Unity Netcode for GameObjects, Mirror, or an equivalent multiplayer networking framework is desirable
- Demonstrable experience working within a commercial Unity developer team or 3D art team is desirable
- Familiarity with .NET and server-side game logic is desirable
- Experience with Edgegap, Photon, or similar multiplayer hosting and relay infrastructure is desirable
- Understanding of performance profiling and optimisation techniques in Unity is desirable
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automated and unit testing in a games context is desirable
- Applicants must submit a resume and at least one of: GitHub profile, portfolio showing commercial or published work, or game credits
- Shortlisted applicants must complete a technical programming task in the Unity engine, approximately 3 hours
Benefits:
- PTO and sick leave
- US Department of Labor Certificate of Completion
- Unity Associate Certification opportunity, with the exam provided by Realityjam and proctored by Pearson Vue
- Structured learning and direct involvement in shipping multiplayer titles
- Mentored pre-employment pathway into the apprenticeship, where applicable
- Potential progression to a permanent, full-time role after the 12-month apprenticeship, at Realityjam’s discretion
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