Junior Unity Game Programmer

Junior Unity Game Programmer

Location:
Huntsville, AL / Hybrid / Remote

Description:

Seeking a highly motivated Junior 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:

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

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 (coursework counts) with and proficiency in game programming using a game engine such as Unity or Unreal

oIn lieu of direct game programming experience, a strong Computer Science / Computer Engineering background will suffice.

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

Desired Skills:

Active Secret security clearance

Specific experience using a modern version of the Unity engine (2022 and newer) and strong C# skills

Experience with Unreal 4/5, and/or other commercial game engines

Experience with web, iOS, and/or Android deployment

Experience with C/C++ Objective-C, JavaScript, HTML, JSON, XML and other languages

Experience with the life cycle of design and programming of training content from concept through project completion

Experience with version control software (specifically Perforce)

Experience with Atlassian project management projects (JIRA / Confluence)

Portfolio with examples of game or eLearning programming is preferred

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's in Game Development Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline is required;
Experience (4+ years) may be used in lieu of degree.

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About Higher Echelon, Inc.

Higher Echelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) organizational performance consulting firm with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Human Capital, Enterprise Technology, and Cyber Solutions. Higher Echelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. Higher Echelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence.

Higher Echelon 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:

Higher Echelon, 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. Higher Echelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.