Senior Game Developer

24 Bit Games; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 711,000 - 852,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

24 Bit Games is seeking a software engineer with strong Unity and C# skills to contribute to real-time game projects. Candidates with Unreal Engine 4 and C++ experience are welcome to apply, and familiarity with Git workflows helps collaboration across teams.

The role emphasizes robust debugging, profiling, and adherence to coding standards in a remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building games or real-time applications in Unity 2018 or newer.
• Proficient in C# and .NET; strong Unity scripting knowledge.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 and C++ is a plus.

Skills

Unity

C# programming

C/C++ programming

Unreal Engine 4

Git / GitFlow

Debugging / profiling

DirectX / OpenGL

Game development pipelines

Education

Computer Science / Engineering degree

Tools

Git

GitFlow

JIRA

Graphic APIs (DirectX/OpenGL)

Job description

Specific Requirements

• Experience building games or related real time applications in Unity 2018 or higher.


• Experience programming in C# and .NET.


• Excellent knowledge and familiarity with Unity Scripting and the Unity Editor.

OR

• Experience building games or related real time applications in UE4.


• Experience programming in C++.


• Excellent knowledge of Blueprints.

General Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.


• High attention to detail.


• Can work collaboratively in a team environment.


• Ability to self motivate and manage tasks in a remote working environment.


• Ability to get up to speed with an existing code base.


• Ability to write well thought out, optimised, and extendable code that follows established coding conventions.


• Proficient in C, C++, and/or C#.


• Familiarity working with source control, specifically Git and GitFlow.


• Ability to diagnose issues through debugging and profiling code.


• Secure and comfortable remote working environment.

Bonus Points

• Understanding of 2D & 3D graphics pipelines.


• Understanding of standard game development optimisation principles.


• Experience working on mobile, VR, or console platforms.


• Experience using DirectX or OpenGL APIs.


• Experience using JIRA or related task management tools.


• Passionate about video games.


• Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.

This is for a permanent position with a salary in the range of R40,000 to R70,000+ per month, depending upon skill level and experience.