Senior Unity Programmer

Happy Volcano

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Posted

January 2, 2025

Full Time

CET ± 3 hours

Remote

Happy Volcano is looking for a senior Unity programmer to join our programming team and help build our factory automation game: Modulus. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to leave your mark on the game and help it succeed and grow, from current production to Steam Early Access release in 2025 and beyond.

We would prefer to work contract based for at least 1 year, with a possibility to extend or to switch to permanent employment if preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement new or maintain existing gameplay systems
Collaborate with the art and design teams to realize the game’s vision
Optimize your code to get the absolute best out of the engine
Write clean, efficient and well-documented code
We’re a small studio and value collaboration across teams and disciplines. You’ll be expected to work well with the whole team.
You’ll be a proactive and positive contributor and support your team.

If you don’t fit all criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Requirements

You have 4+ years of professional experience as an programmer
Excellent C# programming skills
Experience with unmanaged and unsafe C#, multithreaded code, async/await, …
You’re an excellent communicator
You are legally able to full-time contract work from your country of residence or to work full-time in Belgium
You are able to work effectively remotely during core Central European Time

Nice to have's

Experience with Scriptable Object architecture
Affinity with the factory automation genre

What Happy Volcano can offer you

A competitive salary adjustable to the cost of living for where you're based
The opportunity to work in a growing team of enthusiasts
Opportunities to continue your professional development
Fully remote studio indefinitely with an option to work from our offices in Belgium
21 days of paid time off per year minimum, with added holidays based on age and seniority. On top of that, the studio is closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Official government holidays from the country you reside in
Healthy work/life balance
A flexible work schedule.

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About

Happy Volcano

Happy Volcano are the trailblazing game developers behind stunning indie gems, such as the award-winning You Suck at Parking and the critically-acclaimed The Almost Gone. Our talent has been lauded and funded by Hiro Capital and gaming legend Sir Ian Livingstone, allowing us to develop with a long-term plan. We’re a remote-friendly game development studio with a bright team spread internationally, but connected through a shared ambition for original gameplay.

A teamplayer with a passion for gaming

Ready to develop dazzling indie games with us? Do you have experience in the industry or would you like to gain it in a flexible and inclusive working environment? Happy Volcano is recruiting! We’re looking for bold creatives who’re vocal about their opinions, can work independently and are eager to help out others.

Are you our dream colleague? Let’s meet!

How our benefits make you Happy

Work flexibly. Choose how you create indie gems, by bonding at the office or in your pyjamas at home. Do you live abroad? No worries, we’re 100 % remote-friendly and have an international team spread out from Belgium to the Philippines.
No crunch for you. We don’t do crunch. Our working hours are standard 9 to 5. That’s because we value your mental health. In case we have to work overtime, we make sure that your genius is properly compensated for the hard work.
Be who you are. At Happy Volcano everyone can be themselves. We love to hear your perspective and want you to incorporate the things you care about in the games we dream up. Being awesome is a team effort!
Enjoy team building activities. We connect with our international colleagues through online coffee talks on Discord or competitive games nights on Thursday’s. Our Belgian team can bond offline thanks to the many activities organized in our vibrant office building, from Frisbee playing to sushi making.
Follow your ambitions. Our studio is both young and ambitious, meaning you get to be at the cradle of something truly special, while also having plenty of career opportunities. Make your mark on our games!
Join a well-funded studio. We don’t have to survive from project to project. We can develop and hire with a long-term plan, thanks to the generous backing of Hiro Capital. That way, you’re certain of a sustainable and amazing career in gaming.

Featured Game

Modulus is a factory automation game where you cut, color, stamp, and assemble 3D building blocks to construct massive buildings. Design and optimize sprawling factories with creative freedom to efficiently fulfill the orders of the Grand Neural Network.

You Suck at Parking is the only racing game where your goal is to stop and parking your ride is more important than your driving skills. It’s a hot race against the clock as you drift, cruise, and go airborne over 250 frustratingly fun, wild levels.

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, The Almost Gone– an award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

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