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# Senior Programmer

- **Company:** Hyper Luminal
- **Location:** Dundee, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Online Service Provider, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Git, Codebase, Multiplatform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ba5c18f1f3248ec4

## About the Role

Essential

 * 5+ years of professional experience working in games development in Unity.
 * Fluent in C# with expert knowledge of the Unity API.
 * Extensive experience working within and managing a team.
 * Extensive experience with cross-platform development.
 * Experience meeting project deadlines and targets regarding tasks and deliverables.
 * Experience using task management software.
 * Experience communicating project requirements both verbally and through written documentation.
 * Experience providing clear feedback and mentorship to junior and mid-level programmers.
 * Working from our Dundee office.

Desirable

 * Expert knowledge of Git, or another similar source code management system.
 * Experience developing on PC, Console and Mobile platforms.
 * Experience managing and participating in code reviews.
 * Experience working with online services.
 * Fluent in languages such as C++, Java, Python, JS, Go

Skills and Abilities

 * Expert software engineering and software architecture principles.
 * Expert debugging skills with extensive experience working in an existing codebase.
 * Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise your own and others workloads efficiently to meet deadlines.
 * Highly motivated and productive, a self-starter capable of motivating others.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English.
 * Strong skills in close teamwork within both local and global environments.
 * A creative and logical approach to problem-solving with an end-user focus.
 * Meticulous attention to detail.
 * A clear, concise and accurate communicator in all formats.
 * Adapts well to new processes and pipelines.

## Description

* Working in the Unity engine on a daily basis, using C# to create core game systems and mechanics.
 * Communicating and working within the team to identify the most efficient way of completing tasks.
 * Creating code to meet project and platform requirements.
 * Establishing pipelines and processes to continually improve the teams' effectiveness.
 * Writing performant code within the requirements of the target system.
 * Leading standups and team meetings for communication of project goals.
 * Organising and executing the burndown of the team's code tasks, using Jira and working with the studio producer to meet project deadlines.


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