Unity Client Engineer

Scopely is looking for a Unity Client Engineer to join our new unannounced project working on a hybrid basis (3 days per week) from our Barcelona hub. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a distributed team of game enthusiasts who are developing, publishing, and innovating in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world every day.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO title, crafting a team of dedicated and hard-working game makers to join us on this exciting journey.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement new features related to gameplay and UI, working collaboratively with other stakeholder teams to understand requirements and identify the best technical solutions
• Take ownership of the technical implementation of server logic into features that players will enjoy.
• Conduct pair programming, code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance skills and build a strong development culture.
• Work closely with QA to resolve bugs and deliver high-quality code for testing, contributing directly to the code base.
• Write clean, efficient and optimized code.
• Work with stakeholders to figure out and implement the best alternative technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For 

• Experienced professional being part of a development team working on gameplay development with the Unity engine
• Familiarity with software development methodologies such as Agile and Scrum
• Excellent experience working with multiple stakeholders in the development process, being able to understand their goals and deliver/evaluate various tech solutions to meet these, as well as knowledge of software engineering best practices and trends
• Strong technical skills and experience in at least one of the following areas: game engines, rendering engines, networking, physics, UI, and audio and excellent programming skills in C#
• Experience with version control, build tools and deployment pipelines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Bonus Points

• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration
• Experience with cloud technologies and services for game development
• Familiarity with other game engines such as Unreal
• Experience with graphics programming, including shaders
• Knowledge of game design principles and user experience
• Experience in mobile and/or PC game development
• Experience with large teams and processes

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!