We are working with Outplay to hire a Senior Unity Engineer to take ownership of the delivery of a major feature or sub-system within a set project.
In addition to overseeing the engineering output of junior colleagues, you will be on the lookout for opportunities for the team to improve its efficiency and working practices. You will work closely with Lead Engineers to establish and communicate the engineering approach for a large section of the code base, in addition to the code quality that others in the team can learn from.
Your responsibilities…
Participate in the engineer hiring process to help filter and select candidates for engineering roles across the studio
Directly guide mid-level and junior engineers in code production, best practices, direction, as well as work behaviours, helping them to improve their skills and confidence
Update pipeline documentation as required
Create content and review this in the build
Enhance code community by knowledge sharing at Outplay through Academy workshops
Assess and enhance the culture and morale of the code team and report as required
Communicate well-considered, accurate timescales for delivery and can anticipate where issues may arise ahead of commitment
Easily adapt to changes in production resources, project scope, and goals
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Ability to report and represent code effort
Firm understanding of the skills and strengths of your team members
Effective time management skills
Focus on producing high-quality work
good self-starter instincts and an ability to work with little to no oversight
Ability to shift between micro-and macro-level views of the project as needed
Authoritative knowledge of multiple aspects of code development on your project and can advise, instruct, and innovate in these areas