Journeyman Unity Game Programmer
Location: Huntsville, AL / Hybrid/ Remote
Description
Seeking a highly motivated Journeyman Unity Game Programmer to support a training development team primarily focused on developing serious games for a diverse audience.
We use the phrase "serious games" to describe a variety of applications that use gaming technologies or mechanics for a purpose other than strictly entertainment. You will be a key member of an agile scrum development team working closely with fellow programmers, game designers, instructional designers, and artists on the implementation of new features for new and existing applications and games for training and education.
Job Responsibilities:
Candidate will:
Interact with team members, customers, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop serious games and virtual training products utilizing the Unity game engine
Develop and test code, fix bugs and profile and optimize code as directed
Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards
Write efficient code with descriptive comments and maintain attention to detail
Document and peer review technical designs with other software engineers
Support code reviews, especially for Junior members of the programming team
Contribute creatively to the game/course design process, from prototype to completion and sustainment
Take ownership of his/her work as a highly motivated self-starter
Required Skills:
Demonstrated experience with and proficiency in game programming using a game engine such as Unity or Unreal. Preference will be given to candidates with Unity experience
Journeyman Programmers are expected to be comfortable with more challenging tasks than a Junior Programmer and to be able to work independently as needed
Experience with the life cycle of design and programming of a game based product from concept through project completion
Experience with Agile software development
Experience with version control software (Perforce is preferred)
Possess a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, manage time efficiently, and work in a team environment
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; an Interim Secret clearance is required before being able to start
Desired Skills:
Active Secret security clearance
Experience developing Serious Games, Games for Training, or Educational Games, especially for DoD customers.
Specific experience using a modern version of the Unity engine (2019 and newer) and strong C# skills
Strong experience developing UI systems using Unity UI (uGUI)
Experience with Unreal 3, Unreal 4, VBS and/or other commercial game engines
Experience with iOS, Android, and/or Windows Mobile development
Working experience with Perforce
Working experience with Atlassian project management projects (JIRA / Confluence)
Experience with C/C++ Objective-C, JavaScript, HTML, JSON, XML and other languages
Portfolio/GitHub with examples of game programming is preferred
Education and Experience:
3+ years of professional Game Programming experience, ideally using Unity
Bachelor's in Game Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline
7 years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
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About HigherEchelon, Inc.
HigherEchelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Human Capital, Enterprise Technology, and Cyber Solutions. HigherEchelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. HigherEchelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence.
HigherEchelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more. For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized.
By joining our team, you are choosing to embark on a journey towards excellence as a valued team member and trusted partner. We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to discussing the opportunity further.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled:
HigherEchelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. HigherEchelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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- Dice Id: 90832636
- Position Id: 006Qr00000nIaDkIAK
- Posted 6 hours ago
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