Programmer

This role is a hybrid role, where you are required to do 3 days per week in our Leamington Spa Studio. If you are unable to do this, please do not apply.

ABOUT SOUL ASSEMBLY

Soul Assembly is a vibrant and successful games developer at the forefront of XR technology. From our charming offices in the heart of Leamington Spa, we've created some of the most high-profile and widely downloaded titles in the XR space.

By joining the team now will give you the opportunity to be a part of a team exploring the exciting new opportunities that XR, the metaverse and AAA mobile have to offer.

We pride ourselves on the supportive and creative environment we have within the studio, where our focus is always "Making Games With Heart and Soul."

THE ROLE

As our new Programmer, you will join our team to help create exciting software and VR experiences. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn and grow whilst working on innovative gaming projects.

You will work alongside experienced programmers, designers, and artists in the gaming industry. You'll contribute to our VR game projects and learn how to bring creative ideas to life through interactive technology. This role offers hands-on experience with the latest VR platforms and headsets.

Working with our talented team of designers and artists, you'll help create engaging experiences for players whilst developing your programming skills.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Solid Unity and C# knowledge – ideally with some hands-on experience building gameplay systems or prototypes
• Decent maths background including vectors, quaternions, and transforms
• Some familiarity with UI development in Unity – such as Canvases, batching, masking, and general performance considerations
• A basic understanding of profiling and optimisation including GC, overdraw, Update cost, etc. – even if it's just academic or self-taught
• A genuine interest in VR/MR would be a bonus
• Good communication skills and ability to work well with team members including designers, artists, and project leads
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn independently
• 0-2 years of experience in games development including internships, personal projects, or recent graduate

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

You may also help out with backend features, such as:

• Analytics implementation
• Leaderboards
• Achievements

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

• Any VR development experience including personal projects or coursework
• Interest in multiplayer or networked games
• Experience with action games or FPS genres including mods or personal projects
• Portfolio of game development projects (personal, academic, or professional)
• Understanding of software development lifecycle

WHY APPLY TO SOUL ASSEMBLY?

Joining the team now will give you the chance to be a part of a successful and growing team, that is going from strength to strength. We'll also give you the opportunity to:

• Enjoy a relaxed, friendly and progressive work environment
• 25 days annual leave, with the ability to take 5 days over per year
• Enhanced Pension
• Holiday Buy scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Length of Service rewards
• Help define the studio culture and values
• Contribute your input and ideas to our games and to all areas of our business
• Be involved in defining studio processes and working practices.

In addition, we will:

• Pay a competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Provide regular activities such as pub, cinema nights and team-building events
• Relocation package for non-UK residents with support for all dependants
• Commitment to adding additional benefits as we grow.

At Soul Assembly, we strive to provide an inclusive environment where everyone, irrespective of background, can do their best work and be part of our rapid success and growth. Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and being a good fit with our company values and mission statement.