About the role

You will participate in the development and maintenance of live mobile games while assisting in the creation of new titles. You will implement new features, debug code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure game performance and scalability.

What they look for

Unity C# Data structures Algorithms Mobile game development Debugging Software engineering Resource management Backend development Technical documentation Collaboration Communication

Requirements

The role requires 1+ years of commercial experience with Unity and C# along with strong computer science fundamentals. A degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is preferred, and candidates must demonstrate an eagerness to learn and collaborate.

Benefits

Incentive plan Extended health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Health and wellness spending account Employee and family assistance program Paid vacation Paid winter holiday closure Paid personal and sick days Professional development budget Paid professional development days Home ergonomic benefit Company laptop Paid parental leave Paid compassionate caregiver leave Charitable gift matching Paid volunteer days

Full description

The Opportunity

As a Junior Unity Developer, you will participate in the development and maintenance of our live mobile games and assist in the creation of new mobile titles. Working closely with experienced developers who will guide and mentor you, you’ll help implement new features that evolve our games and take them to new heights — growing our player base and bringing our fans back for more. Scaling our games into the top of the charts, you’ll help ensure our features are stable, scalable, and performant to keep players around the globe engaged!

A Junior Unity Developer’s Impact

Deliver small, well-defined programming tasks with guidance and direction from your lead, growing your scope as you develop

Build features and systems based on designs and input from team

Debug your own code, design for testability, and document how to test your features

Work with other teams and departments throughout the development process, from ideation to release and live operations support

Break down tasks into clear plans with dependencies and time estimates

Follow team best practices and coding standards, and apply solid data structures, algorithms, and resource management techniques

Coordinate work with peers, offer constructive opinions, and share project status through clear communication

Learn continuously from the engineering team and own your professional development plan

Your Track Record Includes

1+ years commercial experience with Unity and C#

Demonstrated knowledge of good programming practices and computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms)

Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow alongside a collaborative team

Computer Science/Software Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Backend development experience is a plus

Hyper Hippo Welcomes Everyone to Apply!

Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.

What We Offer!

Your base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location (if outside the provinces listed). The annual base salary for this position is $66,450 - $76,420 for candidates located in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. For other jurisdictions, your base salary may be different.

Other things you can look forward to as a “Hippo”:

An incentive plan tied to company goals

Extended health, dental & vision benefits for you and your dependents (plan premiums 100% covered by the company) + a $600 health & wellness spending account + an Employee & Family Assistance Program

4 weeks vacation + paid winter holiday closure + 10 paid personal/sick days per year

Annual $3,000 self development “Brain Fund” budget + 5 paid professional development days to attend conferences, courses, training – you name it!

Home Ergonomic Benefit for your home office - $1,000 + company laptop (choice of PC or Mac!) and accessories required to work effectively

Paid short or long term parental and compassionate caregiver leave - up to 16 weeks’ top up

Charitable gift matching up to $1,000 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days per year

Remote Work

Our culture is built on a foundational set of core values that unite us as one team, wherever you’re working from. We are digital-first and hire remotely (with possible travel to BC or Ontario) across Canada with a focus in BC and Ontario.

What We’re Building at Hyper Hippo Entertainment

Hyper Hippo is an award-winning mobile game studio dedicated to making entertainment that has a positive impact on the world.

We foster a creator-driven culture, meaning that when you’re part of the Hyper Hippo team, this is your studio. If you’re someone who wants to learn, grow and keep leveling up your craft, we’re here to support you to make decisions, experiment with ideas and try new things. It’s how we got where we are today!

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our recruitment process. AI helps us with tasks like drafting job descriptions, creating interview questions, and note taking during interviews. Final hiring decisions are always made by our team. Our goal is to use AI responsibly to streamline administrative tasks and maintain fair, unbiased hiring practices.

Existing vacancy disclosure

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.