Senior Game Developer

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Africa is seeking a Senior Game Developer to create and maintain high-quality games or real-time applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with Unity or Unreal Engine and strong programming skills. This is a full-time remote role requiring excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience building games or real-time applications in Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Proficient in C#, C, and/or C++.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality games or real-time applications.
• Write well-structured and maintainable code.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a remote setting.

Skills

Unity (2018 or higher)

Unreal Engine 4

C#

C++

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

JIRA

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Game Developer to design, develop and maintain high-quality games or real-time applications. This role requires expertise in Unity or Unreal Engine, strong programming skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain games or real-time applications using Unity (2018 or higher) or Unreal Engine 4.
• Write well-structured, optimized, and maintainable code following established coding standards.
• Debug, profile and troubleshoot code to ensure smooth performance.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a remote environment.
• Quickly understand and contribute to existing codebases.
• Utilize source control tools, particularly Git and GitFlow, to manage project code.

Specific Requirements

• Unity Path: Experience building games or real-time applications in Unity 2018 or higher; proficient in C#; strong knowledge of Unity scripting and the Unity Editor.
• Unreal Engine Path: Experience building games or real-time applications in UE4; proficient in C; excellent knowledge of Blueprints.

General Requirements

• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to self‑motivate and manage tasks remotely.
• Experience in C, C++ and/or C#.
• Familiarity with source control (Git, GitFlow).
• Comfortable remote working environment.

Bonus Points

• Understanding of 2D & 3D graphics pipelines.
• Knowledge of game development optimization principles.
• Experience on mobile, VR or console platforms.
• Experience with DirectX or OpenGL APIs.
• Experience using JIRA or similar task management tools.
• Passion for video games.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Key Skills

• Children Activity
• C++
• Elevator Maintenance
• ETL
• Infrastructure
• Accident Investigation

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1