Job description
Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company powering the next generation of players, games, and studios. Our goal is to launch exceptional video games that leverage distributed ledger tech while providing a platform that will allow other game developers to do the same.
At Mythical Games, we are proud of our ‘People First’ culture. We believe that it takes great people and culture to make great products. By treating each other with empathy and respect, we can live fulfilling lives outside our jobs while also creating exceptional work.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Gameplay Engineer to join our growing team in our Brighton studio and expand the development of our live NFL Rivals title.
As a Gameplay Specialist on the team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the in game mechanics and UI of our Unity-based game, under the direction of our Senior Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate has a strong background in gameplay engineering, HUD UI implementation, and client-server architecture, ideally in a Unity game development environment.
Required Skills & Experience
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Gameplay Engineer in Unity game development, with at least 3 years of gameplay experience.
• Proficient in C# with a strong understanding of object oriented programming.
• Knowledge of 3D Vector math and common data structures.
• Experienced with Unity’s scripting API, editor tools and features.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Attributes
• Great communicator
• Organized
• Proactive
• Calm
• Pragmatic
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Implement design concepts as functional and engaging gameplay mechanics.
• Design and implement reusable game systems.
• Optimize gameplay mechanics for performance.
• Identify and address bugs in new and existing features.
• Identify areas of technical debt and provide and implement designs to improve code maintainability.
• Document game systems and features.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team of designers, product managers, engineers, artists, testers, and producers to ensure high quality on-time deliveries.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in server-side development and Unity game development.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, helping them develop their skills and knowledge in game development.
Joining our team as a Gameplay Engineer in Unity game development provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success and scalability of our games. If you have a passion for gameplay, a strong understanding of Unity game development, and enjoy working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team, shaping immersive and engaging gaming experiences for our players.
Our team values diversity and believes that it strengthens our games, products, and communities. We strongly encourage POC, folks with disabilities, those belonging to the LGBTQIA+ communities, and folks across all gender identities to apply.
We offer our team benefits such as (but not limited to) Employee Options, Private Health Care for you and your life partner, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, 25 days plus bank holidays and many more
If you need assistance around accommodations due to a disability, please reach out to [email protected]. We’ll be with you as soon as possible; our goal is to ensure an accessible and equitable interview process for everyone.
Our team values diversity and believes that it strengthens our games, products, and communities. We strongly encourage POC, folks with disabilities, those belonging to the LGBTQIA+ communities, and people across all gender to apply.
If you need assistance with accommodations due to a disability, please reach out to [email protected]. We’ll be with you as soon as possible; our goal is to ensure an accessible and equitable interview process.
