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Sr. Unity Developer

Sago Mini is an award-winning publisher of preschooler apps and toys worldwide. Supported by a team of artists, designers, developers, product managers, thinkers, and doers who are devoted to play. With over 75 million downloads, three subscription services, 40+ apps, and a line of physical toys, Sago Mini brings thoughtful design to life for kids and parents worldwide.

About the Role

Are you driven by quality? Do you like tackling juicy technical challenges? If so, the Sago Mini World team wants to hear from you! Our World app is a hugely successful subscription service that combines our entire collection of 40+ apps into one. Used by more than a million children each month the app features award-winning, high-quality content that engages creative play and exploration. It’s a technically complex product, 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 both kids and parents around the world.

This role can be structured as a remote full-time contract position for candidates who cannot relocate to Toronto, Canada. Our core office hours are 10 am - 5 pm EST/EDT.

What You'll Be Doing

• Play a senior role on the team coaching other developers and 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

• 7+ 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 leading projects 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.

You’ll love working here 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.
• A deep appreciation of the details that take an experience from good enough to great.

About the Process

• You’ll get an email response confirming we’ve received your application, and we’ll let you know within a week if we’d like to schedule a follow-up.
• If you’re moving ahead, we’ll book a call to learn more about your experience. Then we’ll send you a short homework assignment to get a better feel for your skillset.
• If the assignment goes well, we’ll book a technical interview to discuss your homework assignment and other technical questions.
• If the technical interview goes well, we have a last interview with your potential teammates who will dive deeper in your past experience.

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 Mini is a subsidiary of Toca Boca, the No. 1 mobile-first kids brand in the App Store. Both companies are part of Spin Master Corp., a global children’s entertainment company that creates, designs and manufactures a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. We hire humble, collaborative, and ambitious people who care about doing great work. Sago Mini is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company.