Game Engineer

We’re looking for a Unity Developer / Technical Artist to work on the visual and technical aspects of 2D games. You should be confident with C# and Unity’s tools, comfortable integrating visual assets, and able to deliver polished results in-game.
 

Responsibilities

• Integrate and configure 2D assets, animations, VFX, and audio in Unity.
• Develop C# components to control visual states and synchronize them with gameplay logic.
• Set up Animation Clips, Animator Controllers, transitions, and Animation Events.
• Create and maintain Prefabs and Prefab Variants.
• Assemble 2D scenes using Tilemaps, Sprite Renderers, Sorting Layers, and Sorting Groups.
• Configure texture and sprite import settings, materials, and rendering parameters.
• Optimize graphical assets and visual effects.
• Work within an existing codebase and collaborate with developers and artists.
   

Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing 2D games in Unity.
• Strong knowledge of C#, component-based architecture, and the Unity lifecycle.
• Experience integrating visual content into existing gameplay systems.
• Proficiency with sprite sheets, frame-by-frame animation, and Animator.
• Understanding of 2D rendering, including sorting, transparency, materials, and camera setup.
• Experience configuring Pixels Per Unit, texture filtering and compression, and Sprite Atlases.
• Ability to identify performance issues using the Unity Profiler and Frame Debugger.
• Experience with Git.
• Ability to work independently, with strong attention to visual quality.
   

Nice to Have

• Experience creating and editing 2D VFX, including sprite-based effects, flipbook animations, and particle systems.
• Familiarity with Unity Particle System, Shader Graph, and the URP 2D Renderer.
• A careful approach to pixel art: maintaining consistent pixel density and palettes, configuring Pixel Perfect Camera, and resolving blurring and visual artifacts.
• Proficiency with Aseprite, Photoshop, or similar tools for preparing and editing assets.
• Experience optimizing 2D graphics and effects for mobile devices.
• Experience developing Editor tools to automate asset import and configuration.
   

How to Apply

Please send your CV and portfolio. We’re particularly interested in videos showcasing your work on 2D VFX.

For each example, briefly describe your contribution, such as effect creation or editing, programming, animation setup, integration, or optimization.