Remote Senior Unity Engine Lead Game Developer

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Access to online courses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Game Developer with a strong emphasis on engine programming and C++ expertise. You will design and implement core gameplay systems, work with designers and artists, and contribute across the full development lifecycle for mobile and PC titles.

The role requires solid problem-solving skills, self-direction in a distributed team, and excellent written communication to collaborate effectively in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Game Developer with engine programming focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core systems of the game engine using C++.

Skills

C++

Object-oriented programming

Memory management

Performance optimization

Graphics APIs

AI development

Git

Remote collaboration

C#

Python

Tools

DirectX

Vulkan

OpenGL

Unity

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Game Developer with a strong emphasis on engine programming and C++ expertise. You will design and implement core gameplay systems, work with designers and artists, and contribute across the full development lifecycle for mobile and PC titles.

The role requires solid problem-solving skills, self-direction in a distributed team, and excellent written communication to collaborate effectively in a remote-first environment.