Unity Developer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a skilled developer to join the Blue Zoo digital team, creating educational games for young children. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to build games from start to finish. You will be working in a small dedicated team so communication and well-written readable code is vital to success. While you will have responsibility for the games you create, you will be using the team's existing framework and a Lead Developer will be there to help guide you.
This opportunity is fixed-term and will run for 6 months.
We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies.
Day to Day:
- Create logic for game engines based on game designs.
- Implement art and audio assets into the game.
- Report progress/issues to Lead Developer.
- Write code that conforms to the team's framework.
- Test your games for bugs and fix bugs where necessary
- Take initiative on your own workflow and work through a task list and deliver tasks on time.
- Ensure that content meets Blue Zoo quality standards.
- Communicate clearly with your line manager, feeding back on weekly requirements and progress.
- Offer solutions to increase efficiency and engagement within the games.UNITY
Must Have:
- Excellent understanding of Unity, including UI, Animation and optimisation.
- Excellent C# skills.
- A good understanding of concepts such as OOP, design patterns and data structures.
- Experience using version control such as Git.
- Experience working with mobile games, ideally having shipped titles from start to finish.
- Experience using Unity's Addressable system and Unity Cloud build.
- Understanding of Unity's Scriptable Objects
- Understanding of state-machines.
- Experience creating educational games.
Bonus Points:
- Experience in Photoshop and audio editing
- Experience working in children’s media
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Transport links
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, NW1 3AU
Reference ID: UNITY DEVELOPER BZ
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Unity Developer roles across Blue Zoo Animation Studio's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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