sunset visitor 斜陽過客 is an independent studio based in Vancouver, Canada (located on the unceded, ancestral, and occupied traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations of the Coast Salish peoples).
Our debut game 1000xRESIST won a 2024 Peabody Award and was nominated for both Hugo and Nebula Awards.
We are looking for an Intermediate to Senior Unity Programmer to join our team in Vancouver to implement and maintain core gameplay systems, editor tools, and asset pipelines.
We prefer candidates located in Vancouver. Candidates outside Vancouver are encouraged to apply as we are willing to either aid in relocation or accommodate remote work for an exceptional candidate.
Compensation:
$80,000 - $85,000 CAD Salary
Hybrid Work
Health Benefits Plan
4-Day Work-Weeks With Flexible Hours
20 Days Annual Paid Vacation, Unlimited Sick & Personal Days
Requirements:
Fluent in written and spoken English
3+ years experience as a professional games developer or hobbyist with completed projects
If you have hobbyist experience please include a link to your portfolio or website in your application
Experience with Unity and C# Programming
Responsibilities:
Participate in Technical Design of new features, including writing and reviewing technical design proposals
Take ownership of new and existing features. Implement, maintain, and be knowledgeable about owned features. Share knowledge about features you own with other team members across disciplines.
Research, investigate, and learn new technologies as needed.
Participate in the Code Review process, reviewing other programmers’ code as needed
In the future, support and share knowledge with junior programmers
Bonus Experience:
Unreal Engine and C++
Shaders, HLSL, and other rendering tools & technology
Plastic SCM/Unity Version Control or other Version Control Systems
Experience overseeing high-level architecture decisions
As a primarily POC team, we are dedicated to diversity and making a safe space for everyone at our studio. We encourage anyone eligible and interested to apply, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ability, or age.
We are aware that candidates from marginalized communities often have less confidence in applying for positions than non-marginalized candidates, and so we would like to explicitly state that applicants from marginalized communities will be given priority.
To apply:
Please send an email to hiring@sunsetvisitor.studio with the following:
Introduction–tell us about yourself! (500 words max.).
CV or resume with relevant experience.
A portfolio with examples of your work, if applicable.
Application & Interview Procedure:
Email Application
30-Minute Non-Technical Video Call Interview
Remote 2-Hour Paid Technical Test ($100 CAD)
We respect the time it takes you to apply and will respond to all applicants.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at hello@sunsetvisitor.studio!
