Senior Unity Software Engineer - SGN - Culver City, CA

SGN is on the hunt for the best and brightest Unity Senior Software Engineers in Los Angeles to work on our next generation of top games. We’re looking for an extremely talented and seasoned engineer with a passion for interactive entertainment and games to lead engineering at our newest flagship studio.

Our studio and culture is geared towards producing the best quality games in the world and having fun while we do it. SGN has a full team of in-house artists, designers, game and web developers. Our core technology allows developers to plug into a scalable backend, flexible game frameworks, analytics and cross-platform methodologies. SGN is growing, profitable and has offices in LA, SD, SF and Argentina.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

• 8-10+ years programming experience, with 5+ on mobile; 5+ years as Senior or Lead


• 2 years of working with Unity in C#


• A history of developing software architecture and a history of shipping commercially successful products.


• Loves to work with small teams in a collaborative environment!


• Demonstrated competency in several of the following specialties, with an expertise in more than one: gameplay, physics, 3D graphics/rendering, networking, optimization, analytics.


• Demonstrated knowledge of several of the following platforms, with specific programming experience of more than one: iOS, Android, or browser based games.


• Demonstrated command of applicable programming languages and a thorough knowledge of software design practices including modularity, event-driven architecture, object-oriented design, graphics and animation techniques, portability, extensibility and testability.


• Nice to have experience with: C++, ActionScript 3/Flash, Python Adobe AIR, Starling, Feathers, Flex.


• Proven expertise in producing high-performance product, with special focus on performance tuning and optimal resource utilization.


• Proven problem solving skills and the ability to jump on a system and identify its flaws and their solution quickly.


• Demonstrated knowledge of software best-practices.


• Demonstrated ability to solve complex code problems efficiently.


• Demonstrated experience in building new software technology.


• Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with a visionary spirit.


• Strong skills in terms of identifying and articulating goals and risks to management.


• Team player with strong influencing skills.


• Proven track record of success as it relates to the full lifecycle of product development, launch and revenue success.


• Great communication skills both written and verbal.


• Familiarity with git,


• Regular tasks to be performed include:


• Help lead the design and development of our next multi-platform game interfacing with company stakeholders throughout the project duration.


• Play a substantial role in day-to-day coding, participating in performance profiling, optimization and general troubleshooting as necessary.


• Participate with the rest of the engineering organization providing valuable input on the company’s long term engineering roadmap and helping identify areas of opportunity for improvement.


• Participate in prototyping meetings to provide technical perspective


• Must currently reside within the Los Angeles Area.

Perks & Benefits

• Employee Stock Options


• Paid vacation, Sick days & Holidays


• 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan base plans (PPO & HMO)


• Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More


• Catered lunches 3 times a week & well-stocked kitchens

Company Description

SGN Games connects people around the world through great games.

Created in 2010 by former MySpace cofounders Chris DeWolfe and Aber Whitcomb along with former Fox executive Josh Yguado, its games have been downloaded more than 700 million times and are actively played every month by more than 45 million people, nearly half of whom live outside the United States.

SGN has grown by more than 1000 percent in the last three years, and the Los Angeles-based company owes its success to its 400-person team and the creative, colorful and engaging games they make.

Four of its signature puzzle-based titles, which include Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, Juice Jam, Genies & Gems and the Book of Life: Sugar Smash, are among the top 100 grossing games of all-time on Apple, Google and Amazon’s app stores. Its hit game, Cookie Jam, won Facebook’s “Game of the Year” Award in 2014.

TinyCo, a division of SGN, is the maker of two immersive mobile games based on globally recognizable Hollywood brands: Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff and Marvel Avengers Academy, which have been downloaded more than 100 million times since 2014.

In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters, SGN has studios in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego and Buenos Aires.

To apply now, please visit http://www.sgn.com/careers

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