BLACKMILL GAMES - Lead Unity & Console developer (F/H/NB)

BlackMill Games is looking for a Lead Unity & Console Developer to work on our series of WW1-themed multiplayer first-person shooters. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and experienced Unity Engineer with experience in leading a small team of developers.

This is a full-time, 5 days a week, fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of tech features: Over time, take ownership of certain features to ensure the highest possible quality.

• Console development: Support console development on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, ensuring robust performance and TRC/XR compliance.

• Cross-team collaboration: Work closely with design, art, and production to estimate tasks, scope technical needs, and maintain alignment across disciplines.

• Team management: Manage other developers, mentor juniors and support the hiring process for new developers to help build a high-performing team.

• Maintain standards: Guarantee a robust and reusable code mindset within the team, promoting maintainable and scalable solutions throughout the development process. Suggest new concepts and ideas based on a strong understanding of current trends.

• Maintain planning: Coordinate with other leads on planning and resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of team capabilities and alignment with project goals. Help with effort estimations and break down complex technical topics.

About Blackmill Games

BlackMill Games brings history to life in video games. 

Every project is carefully researched to provide authentic details combined with compelling gameplay within a historical setting. 

Over the last decade we have built a solid reputation as a developer for supporting and caring for our games in the long run. We always go the extra mile to deliver games made with great attention to detail. 

Coming from humble origins as solo developers, the team has organically grown over the last few years to 20 talented people from a variety of locations. 

BlackMill Games is a fully remote company and has strong methodologies around this. 

The team has an open and friendly culture where you will feel right at home.

About The WW1 Game Series

The WW1 Game Series is a series of intense multiplayer first-person shooters delivering authentic and immersive First World

War action on PC and Console. 

The series contains Verdun (2015), Tannenberg (2019) and Isonzo (2022).

With the launch of the critically-acclaimed Isonzo in September 2022 our team has reached an important milestone in delivering a quality multi-platform game. 

Joining the BlackMill Games means you will enter an established franchise and project base where we are continuously moving the boundaries of quality and innovation as we set the next steps in the franchise. 

We work with people that are passionate about creating games, history and show initiative.