At StoryToys we develop apps that ensure kids have fun with their favourite characters while learning and growing. We partner and collaborate with top children's brands like the LEGO Group, The Walt Disney Company, Mattel, Marvel Entertainment, Hasbro and more. Our apps include LEGO DUPLO WORLD, Disney Coloring World, Barbie Colour Creations LEGO DUPLO Peppa, Hungry Caterpillar Play School and many more. With over 200 million downloads, we have achieved global success across major app platforms
As a Mid-Engineer, you will help shape the fun, educational games that make StoryToys magical. You'll take ownership of key features, write clean and efficient code, and work closely with a creative team to deliver polished, high-performance experiences that delight children around the world. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Responsibilities:
* Develop entertaining, educational mobile games using the Unity engine for multiple platforms, following game development best practices. Our games are played by millions of players young and old.
* Develop quality implementations that are performant, technically sound, and reusable by other developers.
* Produce clean, efficient, and optimized code.
* Be part of a cross-disciplinary team that uses an Agile process.
* Collaborate with designers and UX/UI to get thorough specs and flesh out the best way to get new ideas into the game (Work through storyboards, wireframes, feature specs etc).
* Contribute to estimating user stories and breaking them down into technical tasks.
* Write content pipeline tools and editor extensions to streamline production.
* Work closely with the Art team to get awesome artwork into the games while being mindful of performance and platform constraints.
* Test your own code extensively and work closely with the QA team to resolve bugs and hit sprint goals with a high production quality.
* Write technical documentation as necessary to minimize legacy knowledge.
Requirements
* At least 2 years of software development experience.
* Minimum of 1 year of experience with Unity.
* Minimum of one shipped title.
* Excellent C# skills.
* Excellent debugging skills.
* Great communication skills. While our focus is on product, you will also be capable of writing technical documentation.
* Solid understanding of real-time rendering and rendering bottlenecks.
* Solid understanding how to write low-latency and low-garbage code in C#.
* Fluent in using Git (or Git-like system) and SCM patterns.
* But most of all. You will LOVE creating video games.
Nice to have:
* Familiarity with Objective-C and Java.
* 2+ years of game-dev industry experience.
* Familiarity with Automated Build Systems and Continuous Integration.
* Experience with WebGL, preferably in a Unity context.
* Familiarity with the App Store and Google Play Submission processes.
* An understanding of how kids approach play.
Benefits
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
* Flexible working hours with the possibility of remote work.
* Access to the latest software and tools in the industry.
* A supportive and fun environment
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV/Resume along with a portfolio link showcasing their best work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
StoryToys is an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and play in Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business.