The Virtulab is expanding its team and is looking for a Unity Network Engineer to work on the network core of a multiplayer game through the post-beta development phase.  

You will have an opportunity to be part of a global team that specialises in a niche sector, i.e. oil & gas and event services.  

Due to the international location of our teams, you will be required to work remotely.  

Employment type: Contract  

Role Responsibilities

• Understand and operate in server side development
• Have up to date Unity net code developmental understanding
• Understand and develop in server architecture environments
• Be able to develop server side plugins
• Understand server load balancing techniques
• Understand and use interest management for server and client process optimisation
• Integrate services using and building API’s
• Multiplayer game experience
• Optimisation of existing features and code
• Managing version control on Github
• Coordinate project efforts
• Review development as it progresses
• Game testing

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in programming or equivalent experience
• C# coding experience
• Suitable industry experience
• Highly efficient in Unity
• Experience in multiplayer game development
• An understanding of backend architecture and account authentication
• Previous project experience with traceable references
• A project portfolio

Skills

• Detail-oriented individual who reviews his/her work carefully
• Good communication and ability to lead a small team
• Good code writing practice
• Able to self manage their workload
• Work in Sprints and Scrums
• Work with good version control

Software Profile

• Unity
• ECS
• DOTS
• URP
• LOD

Network Cores (what are you comfortable with?)

• Photon Realtime
• Photon Pun
• Improbable
• Darkrift 2

Google Cloud / Server experience an advantage

• Firebase
• REST API’s

Advantageous Visual development pipeline knowledge i.e creation of 3D models Apply for this position Alternatively contact us at careers@thevirtulab.com

The Virtulab is expanding its team and is looking for a Web Developer. You will have an opportunity to be part of a global team that specialises in a niche sector, i.e. oil & gas and event services. Due to the international location of our teams, you will be required to work remotely. Employment type: Contract You will be responsible for:

• Developing website and web app architecture.
• Designing user interactions on web pages.
• Ensuring cross-platform optimization for mobile phones.
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications.
• Working alongside graphic designers and other developers for web design features.
• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.
• Designing and developing APIs.
• Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
• Staying abreast of developments in web applications, programming languages and best practices.

Web Developer Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or a minimum of 4+ years' working experience in software development with a portfolio to showcase previous work.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with the MVC architectural pattern and Object-oriented programming principles.
• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS and HTML.
• Advanced hands on experience with Angular.
• Familiarity with other different JavaScript frameworks i.e. React.js, React Native, and Node.js.
• Proficiency in working with Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Firebase products such as Cloud Firestore, Authentication, Realtime Database and Crashlytics.
• Experience with Google Analytics.
• Understanding of OAuth authorization flows.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and BigQuery databases.
• Experience with the fundamentals of building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience with one or more frontend UI frameworks such as Bootstrap and/or Material Design. In addition, your daily work activities may include the following requirements:
• Develop detailed wireframe documents and assist in software architecture design activities, including:
  • Storyboards
  • Menus
  • Databases
  • API integration framework
  • Front end navigation
  • UI Requirements
• Attending review sessions to finalise any and all relevant design documents, and any other control documents, as required by The Virtulab from time to time
• Optimise existing software in development and to bring it up to defined The Virtulab standards.
• Work with a network of freelance and contract developers on multiple project types, as defined by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Where possible develop (or design as required) mobile versions of design software.
• Create, maintain and develop marketing related content, in any medium, as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• While working as part of a team, use imagination, judgement, skill and experience to
  • Discuss with team members on any problems and the needs of the project
  • Develop the final product
• Ensure to meet high quality standards.
• Attend all meetings as needed and liaise with clients to provide progress reports, present deliverables, perform reviews, and other such duties.
• Perform reporting and feedback activities on all work undertaken whilst in the employ of The Virtulab including, but not limited to:
  • Timesheets
  • Tracking of existing work
  • Progress of existing work
  • Historical data on current and past projects
  • Work logs
  • Instruction & review logs
• Ensure all work files belonging to The Virtulab are maintained and stored in an organised and structured manner, in accordance with The Virtulab’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all work is backed up timeously and correctly, in accordance with The Virtulab’s policies and procedures.
• Attend training, exhibitions and conferences as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Travelling to on-site locations for recon, development and review, as required by The Virtulab from time to time.
• Any other software related work, as dictated from The Virtulab from time to time. You must have:
  • A mature and responsible individual driven by results and not activities.
  • An individual with genuine interest in technology.
  • A willingness to learn, grow, and admit mistakes.
  • The ability to communicate with other people on the project's team effectively.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Effective Written and Verbal English.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Attention to detail.

What you will get in return  

• Flexible working hours.
• Open work environment.
• Remote opportunities.
• Training and development.
• Venture capital experience.

Apply for this position Alternatively contact us at careers@thevirtulab.com