Sr. Unity Developer

Sago Mini is an award-winning publisher of preschool apps and toys worldwide. We are supported by a team of artists, designers, developers, product managers, thinkers, and doers devoted to play. With over 100 million downloads and three subscription services featuring 45+ apps, Sago Mini brings thoughtful design to life for kids and parents worldwide. Along with Toca Boca and Originator, we’re part of the Piknik family – a collection of top-rated apps for kids in one subscription. 

About the Role

Are you driven by quality? Do you like tackling juicy technical challenges? If so, the Sago Mini team wants to hear from you! Our apps feature award-winning, high-quality content that engages creative play and exploration. They are technically complex products, and we're looking for an experienced Sr Unity Developer to help us reach new, ambitious milestones. You will join a cross-functional team of experts who are driven to create play experiences that delight kids and parents worldwide.

This role is a non-gameplay Unity developer position.

You'll thrive in this role if you…

• Like working on products that you can be proud of.
• Take ownership and thrive in a fast-paced, agile, product development environment.
• Are able to work collaboratively with product managers, designers, and artists.
• Have a deep appreciation of the details that take an experience from good enough to great.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the project technical lead working closely with the product manager and the rest of the team to meet ambitious milestones.
• Research and design what is possible and figure out how to actually build it.
• This is not a gameplay programmer role so your focus will be on non-gameplay features.
• Work on all things related to our IAP subscription system.
• Create tools that help the team stay productive.
• Support app releases, many of them, across multiple platforms, handling all of the little details that go into making a successful release.

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong OOP skills and proficiency with C#.
• Deep understanding of how to use Unity to create cross-platform mobile apps.
• Past experience in a lead developer role and you enjoy coaching other developers.
• Experience or an interest in writing native plug-ins for iOS or Android.
• Familiar with building apps that use IAPs; both local and server-side receipt validation.
• A love for architecting systems. Able to break down complicated tasks into distinct solvable components, prioritize what is important, and provide accurate time estimates.
• Iterate quickly, and write clear and reusable code.
• A degree in computer science/engineering or a resume full of practical experience.

About the Process

• Once you apply, you'll receive an email confirming that we've received your application. After we've had a chance to review your application (1-2 weeks), we'll reach out to let you know what the next steps are.
• If you are moving ahead, your first interview will be a 30 min interview where we'll learn more about you and answer any questions you have about the role.
• Next, we will ask you to complete a short take-home assignment assessing your technical skills.
• Your third interview will be a 2 hr technical interview where we will explore your technical experiences through questions/answers and a live coding exercise.
• In your fourth and final interview, you meet with a cross-functional group of Sago Mini members for 1hr. You'll discuss your past work experience and let us know what you're excited to tackle next in your career.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Based in Toronto, Sago Sago Toys is a subsidiary of Spin Master Limited a leading global children’s entertainment company that creates, designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. We hire humble and collaborative people who care about doing great work. Sago Mini is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company.