Would you like to play with us?
Whatwapp is a leading mobile game company in Italy with three major titles, focusing on casual games. The company, comprising around fifty diverse team members and operates in English. Whatwapp is transitioning from a startup to a scale-up, aiming to expand globally and innovate within the gaming industry. We encourage a flat hierarchy, allowing rapid idea execution and learning opportunities directly from our leaders, with a commitment to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
We are looking for a Senior Unity Developer in Milan (relocation support) to join us.
Your quest will be to:
* Build new game features within Unity
* Optimise new and existing features
* Design and implement the ‘Unity layer’ linking art and animation with the existing codebase
* Create animations, particle effects, and custom shaders
* Write custom C# components for complex visual elements
To start playing, you will need:
* Expertise in the Unity engine, especially Unity UI
* Ability to write clean, performant C# code
* Experience working with Git and knowledge of its best practices
* Ability to create animations, particle effects, and custom shaders
* Experience optimizing games for smooth performance on various devices
* Fluent English
The type of player we are looking for:
* A game lover
* Hungry for a win
* A careful and detailed planner
* Enjoys solving problems and puzzles
* Understands the meaning of full ownership
* Critical thinker
Our company values:
* Use critical thinking: don't assume, validate your gut feeling!
* Take ownership and make it happen!
* Love what you do and have fun doing it!
* Work on the problem, not just the symptoms!
* Don't overcomplicate it, keep it simple and effective!
* Share ideas to reduce bias and improve results!
Power-ups to have more fun!
Hybrid Working policy - live anywhere in Europe or nearby with 4 consecutive days per month in Milan with expenses support
An innovative, high-ownership, and friendly work environment where you have the opportunity to grow and try new approaches
An amazing office in the centre of Milan (Stazione Garibaldi), with a social area with a football table, board games, beer and coffee
♀️ Flexible employment options and working hours
Quarterly development talks and career coaching from a professional coach
English and Italian courses provided by native teachers
Learning budget to spend on anything for professional growth
The latest MacBook
️ Offsite team building events