Journeyman Unity Game Programmer

HigherEchelon; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible on-site/remote options

Job summary

HigherEchelon is seeking a Journeyman Unity Game Programmer for its Huntsville, AL hybrid/remote team developing serious games for training and education. You will join an agile scrum team with designers, SMEs, and artists to implement new features for training applications.

The role requires 3+ years in game programming (Unity preferred), a BS in a related field (or 7 years experience in lieu), and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. DoD training projects are a key focus.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interact with team members, customers, and 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

Skills

Unity engine

C#

Agile development

Team collaboration

Game programming

Education

Bachelor’s in Game Development, CS, CE, or Software Eng

Tools

Perforce

JIRA / Confluence

Unreal Engine

Job description

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.