Graduate Programmer Royal Leamington Spa, England
Job description
Based in the heart of Leamington Spa, Pixel Toys have spent almost a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile and VR gaming. We have developed multiple award-winning titles, including: Gunfinger, Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and we’re now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING we’ve done previously!
As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop and use in our games and make them even more engaging experiences for our customers.
We are excited to continue to grow our team and are always on the lookout for highly talented and motivated individuals, who are passionate about gaming and excited to join us on our ambitious journey!
The Role:
We’re very excited to be recruiting for a Graduate Programmer, here at Pixel Toys.
In this role you’ll be at the forefront of developing and maintaining our mobile casual game projects, working alongside our experienced team.
With a passion for game development you’ll gain ample opportunity to contribute to the implementation of game mechanics, features, and systems using Unity3D. Your responsibilities will span the entire game development lifecycle, from prototyping to testing, optimisation, and beyond.
Working closely with artists and designers, we welcome you to provide creative ideas and in line with the latest industry trends. This position will also enable you to embrace continuous self-improvement and unlock endless possibilities for growth.
About you:
You will be joining us with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or another related field.
Join us and test your expertise in C# and Unity3D game development, along with a demonstrated understanding of gameplay mechanics, UI, and physics. You will be proficient in object-oriented programming and software design patterns, and familiar with mobile game development practices and optimisation techniques.
Join our collaborative team, where your problem-solving skills and proactive attitude will shine. Attention to detail, a commitment to high-quality work, and a passion for gaming (particularly the casual mobile game market), are key.
What can Pixel Toys offer:
At Pixel Toys we are proud of the progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment we have created; a place where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they contribute. We have some fantastic benefits we offer our employees… Here are just some of them:
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually
- 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Up to 3 additional long service days (duvet days!)
- Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
- Company Pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
- Staff training and development
- Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
- Flexi-time working hours
Here at Pixel Toys we strive to provide an inclusive environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and join in driving our joint success. Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and a good Pixel Toys mission and values fit.
