Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Jam City, a leading mobile games developer, as a Senior Software Engineer! We're looking for a skilled and motivated individual to contribute to our hit game studios in Burbank, with remote options available for Pacific time zone candidates. You will be responsible for client-related game software development, collaborating with tech leads and other stakeholders. This role requires extensive experience in Unity/C#, strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, and proven expertise in producing high-performance products. Jam City offers a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited vacation, full medical coverage, 401k, and more. If you're passionate about games and have a strong engineering background, apply now!

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced team environment
• Expertise with Unity / C#
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, design patterns, and modern/highly scalable application development
• Demonstrated knowledge of software design practices including modularity, event-driven architecture, object-oriented design, graphics and animation techniques, extensibility and testability
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new systems and identify flaws and solutions quickly
• Proven expertise in producing high-performance products, with focus on performance tuning and optimal resource utilization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to identify and articulate goals and risks to management
• Demonstrated competency in several of the following specialties, with an expertise in more than one: gameplay, physics, 3D graphics/rendering, game logic, networking, optimization, analytics
• Experience with iOS and Android development processes and the ability to write native code in Swift/Objective-C and Java
• Experience with full-stack development
• Passionate about games and game programming
• Proven track record of the full development lifecycle and shipping commercially successful products in Unity
• Experience operating a live mobile game
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to deliver projects on time
• Highly motivated, analytical, creative and self-starting individual
• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Develop client-related game software to build fun, high-quality gameplay features to specification
• Work closely with tech leads to architect and build games on mobile (iOS + Android) platforms that can scale to millions of players
• Own deliverables and ensure everything has been thoroughly tested from concept to release
• Architect and implement core game systems and content pipelines
• Drive the creation of scripts / tools to help streamline the development process
• Collaborate with other project stakeholders to provide critical technical information for design and product consideration
• Create flexible code that can be easily updated as product needs change
• Solve challenging and complex problems around cross-platform app development
• Optimize in various areas including performance, memory usage and file size
• Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to the long-term engineering roadmap
• Lead by example and provide mentorship to other team members
• Contribute ideas in a collaborative, supportive team environment
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, artists, designers, producers and QA on mobile games
• Participate in an agile environment, keeping the team updated with your progress

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
• 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
• Yoga & Wellness Activities
• Happy Hours
• Company Events
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Life, disability, and accident insurance