# Video Game Developer

**Company:** [Pavago](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/oLah2TugS95w5whXCdpTG3.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Department:** Candidate Sourcing

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## Description

**Position Type:** Full-Time  
**Location:** Remote  
**Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours**

### About the Role

We’re looking for a **Video Game Developer** to build, iterate, and maintain game projects using both **Unity and Godot**. You’ll work closely with designers and artists to turn creative concepts into polished gameplay systems, mechanics, and interactions while taking ownership of features from prototype through delivery.

### Key Responsibilities

### Game Development

-   Develop and maintain games using **Unity (C#)** and **Godot (GDScript or C#)**.
-   Write clean, maintainable code for stable and shippable builds.
-   Work across multiple game projects as needed.

### Feature Development

-   Translate design concepts and creative direction into playable mechanics and systems.
-   Take ownership of features from initial prototypes through polished implementation.
-   Build gameplay interactions, systems, and supporting functionality.

### Debugging & Optimization

-   Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt.
-   Optimize game systems and builds for target platforms.
-   Investigate technical issues and deliver reliable fixes.

### Technical Documentation

-   Document game systems, scripts, and architecture decisions.
-   Create clear documentation that allows other team members to understand and maintain your work.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration

-   Work closely with designers and artists to align technical implementation with creative direction.
-   Communicate progress, technical decisions, and blockers clearly.
-   Participate in focused team discussions and async collaboration.

### Required Experience & Skills

-   Hands-on professional or portfolio experience developing games in **both Unity and Godot**.
-   Strong **C#** experience with Unity.
-   Experience with **GDScript or C#** in Godot.
-   Shipped games or strong portfolio projects demonstrating your development experience.
-   Understanding of game architecture, including:

-   State machines
-   Component systems
-   Scene management
-   Input handling

-   Ability to independently translate design requirements into technical solutions.
-   Experience using **Git** and collaborative branching workflows.
-   Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
-   Clear written English communication for technical discussions and documentation.

### Perfect Fit / Culture

-   Comfortable working through ambiguity and making thoughtful technical decisions.
-   Takes ownership from the first commit through final polish.
-   Communicates proactively and keeps teammates informed.
-   Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality game experiences.
-   Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with creative and technical team members.

### Typical Day

You’ll spend most of your day focused on active game development across one or more projects. You may build a new mechanic in Godot, review how it fits into existing systems, document your approach, or switch to a Unity project to investigate and fix a technical issue.

You’ll collaborate with designers and artists through written updates and focused check-ins while maintaining a strong focus on hands-on development.

### Interview Process

1.  **AI Screening**
2.  **Client Interview**
3.  **Offer Stage**

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