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You’re fuelled by a genuine passion for game development, backed by experience and the proactive drive to immerse yourself in new game technology.
From crafting fundamental engine features to fine-tuning gameplay mechanics, your technical capabilities positions you to take on projects seamlessly, collaborating with Project Managers and Artists to uphold a super standard of code quality and foster technical innovation.
This role is ideal for an individual with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, eager to embark on a continuous journey of learning and development.
About the role
We work with visionary clients to invent new ways of engaging people with games, interactive and playful products. Every day our teams work collaboratively with high profile entrepreneurs, big name brands and the world’s most respected institutions. As a Games Developer at fish in a bottle you’ll get to work on games and highly interactive experiences for entertainment and education.
You’ll be able to demonstrate one or both of the below
- Experience in HTML5 game development with JavaScript using the PixiJS framework
- Experience in game development with Unity using C#
And showcase
- A portfolio of (preferable live) examples of your work
- A good understanding of object-oriented programming
- A good understanding of concepts such as optimisation and memory management
- Experience and understanding of challenges around developing for multiple platforms
- Experience using source control systems such as Git
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Not essential, but will put you at an advantage if you have
- Experience or understanding around art asset workflows
- Good maths skills (e.g. physics, vectors, 3D)
We are open to considering a strong Junior Game Developer so don’t be put off applying if you’re a fresh graduate and think you have what it takes. This is a predominantly remote working position, supplemented by some team collaboration at a Leamington Spa studio.
There is the need to travel from time to time to attend client and company meetings. Please consider your ability to travel occasionally when applying for this position.
The position is open to anyone eligible to work in the UK.
How to apply
To apply for this role please hit the APPLY FOR POSITION button below.
Please send us your CV and provide examples of your games, ideally via a link to your game portfolio. We’d specifically like to see your experience of desktop and mobile browser-based experiences as well as apps for iOS and Android.
Brownie points for demonstrating the use of Roblox Studio, either in your own ‘just for fun’ projects or in your professional work.
About fish in a bottle
Our mission is to make the world better through playable experiences.
For over twenty years we’ve collaborated with visionary innovators, brands and educators, making us one of the most experienced interactive studios in the world.
We work with visionaries to create commercial hits, award winners and purposeful products that improve people’s lives. We create games, apps and web platforms that educate, train, raise awareness, promote social change and positively impact people’s lives.
We carefully review each application, but unfortunately we’re not able to get back to everyone individually. If we’d like to progress with your application we’ll be in touch with you within two weeks.
If you’re from a recruitment agency we won’t be taking things any further. Direct candidates only please.
Equality
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively, we uphold these principles in our behaviour and working practices. We are therefore committed to promoting equality at every opportunity and our recruitment and employment practices and procedures actively promote equality of opportunity.
