Lead Unity Developer

Aristrocat; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonuses

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aristrocat is seeking a Team Lead to run a close-knit unit within one of our Business Units, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The role targets a Senior Unity Developer stepping into leadership, with a chance to influence mobile games enjoyed by millions.

It offers a platform to boost your software engineering and leadership skills and shape new features and directions of our titles. You will lead a small team, participate in recruitment, and collaborate across functions, driving technical

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in game development teams.
• Strong Unity and C# experience.
• Experience with Scrum ceremonies and agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Line management of a small team including 1to1s and personal development plans.
• Participate in recruitment processes.
• Collaborate with other leads and teams within the unit.
• Drive technical quality and software engineering practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Unity

C#

Scrum

Recruitment

People management

Communication

Performance profiling

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Team Lead to be responsible for and run a close-knit unit within one of our Business Units. Reporting to the Engineering Manager coordinating this segment, you will contribute to one of our industry leading games that are played and loved by millions of players worldwide. This role will suit a Senior Unity Developer who is looking for their first leadership role. This role offers the opportunity to work on leading mobile games in a team of highly skilled developers. You will work in an environment that will enable you to boost your Software Engineering and Leadership skills and have a big impact on the new features and direction of our titles.What You'll DoDay to Day

• Line management of a small team. Including 1to1s, reviews, personal development plans, and team growth
• Participate in all aspects of the recruitment process
• Liaise with multiple collaborators throughout the Business Unit across varying functions
• Collaborate with other development leads and their teams in the unit and supporting functions
• Direct the team in their technical tasks and workload
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and assist in the story crafting process.
  Proactively communicative with strong oral and written communication skills
• Professional experience with Unity and C#
• Solid understanding of software engineering practices and design principles
• Proficient with Unity architecture, Unity UI and the graphics pipeline
• Mobile performance profiling and optimisation
  Manage expectations with collaborators and be transparent with risks and options
• Lead by example and drive technical quality within the team
• Comfortable with management of collaborators and interested parties
• Develop others and delegate tasks
• Champion inclusion
• Adaptable and resilient in a live-service environment, We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
• Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits. Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.