Live Services Programmer

About Us

Soul Assembly is at the forefront of VR/XR game development, crafting some of the most downloaded and critically acclaimed titles in the virtual reality space.

We have created some of the most high profile and most downloaded titles in the XR space today, from our lovely offices in the heart of Leamington Spa. By joining the team now will give you the opportunity to be a part of a growing team exploring the exciting new opportunities that XR and the metaverse offer.

Based in the heart of 'Silicon Spa' - Leamington's renowned gaming hub - we're a vibrant team of passionate developers dedicated to "Making Games With Heart and Soul."

THE ROLE

We're seeking a talented Live Services Programmer to join our team (known internally as Live Ops Programmer), which will help shape the future of VR gaming. You'll work alongside our Publishing/Live Ops Director and senior team members to maintain and enhance our portfolio of successful titles for our players.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with our Live Ops Director to implement new features and maintain our existing game library
• Develop and integrate accessibility features based on community feedback
• Support live titles through platform updates and hardware evolution
• Build and optimise user acquisition and retention tools
• Work on crash diagnostics and analytics integration
• Document development processes for our live games portfolio
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in C# or C++
• Solid experience with Unreal or Unity
• Proven track record in debugging and profiling, with minimal supervision
• Be able to diagnose software issues efficiently and verify resolutions with testing and guards.
• Experience with live ops infrastructure and supporting games as a service
• Experience supporting live service games
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• At least one shipped game on Unity or Unreal
• 3+ years of games industry experience
• Experience with full-cycle development
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently
  
  

Nice To Have Skills

• VR development experience (Quest, Vive, or similar)
• Unreal Experience
• PS5 development experience
• Performance profiling expertise in Unity and/or VR
• FPS and action game development background
  
  

WHY JOIN SOUL ASSEMBLY?

• Be part of a successful team
• Relaxed, friendly, and progressive work environment
• Opportunity to shape studio culture and processes
• Input into game development and business strategy
• Potential for senior roles or higher for experienced candidates
  
  

Benefits

• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Private Medical Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) with the ability to take 5 days over per year when needed
• Additional annual leave awarded with length of service (extra 3 days)
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Staff Training and Development
• Long Service Rewards
• Quarterly Wellness days
• Flu Jabs
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Paid leave for Jury Service
• Relocation package for non-UK residents (including dependent support)
• Commitment to expanding benefits as we grow
  
  

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY

At Soul Assembly, we foster an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We select candidates based on skills, experience and alignment with our company values and mission. So please do make us aware of any accommodations you will need to support you during your application process and beyond, as we want to give every candidate an equal chance to show off their amazing skills and experience.

Are you ready to shape the future of our XR games? Apply now and be part of our exciting journey!