Unity Developer (PC, Adult Games) (remote)

What are you working on?

• Platforms: PC

Octo Games is an international gamedev studio with a legal entity in the Netherlands.
We create commercial game projects for the Steam audience and support them at every stage - from the initial idea, script, and visual direction to release, post-launch support, and further development.
Our main focus is Adult Visual Novels and story-driven games, where every scene contributes to the atmosphere, character development, and emotional engagement of the player.
Since 2017, the team has released  more than 200 projects and built an international audience around its games.

Today,  Octo Games continues to grow while maintaining a flexible approach to work. We make decisions quickly, value initiative, and give specialists the opportunity to influence the final result.
We work remotely and bring together professionals from different countries who are interested in creating atmospheric and commercially successful games.

We are currently looking for a  Middle Unity Developer who will be responsible for developing games and interactive projects using the Unity engine.
In our projects, development is not only about implementing features - it is about building stable, scalable, and maintainable systems that support the visual style, gameplay flow, and emotional experience of the player.
You will work closely with game designers, artists, and other team members to create commercial game projects for the Steam audience.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Build a solid, scalable, and maintainable project architecture;

• Implement gameplay mechanics according to the technical specification;

• Work with UI using Unity UI / Canvas, UI states, simple animations, and tweeners;

• Integrate third-party assets into the project;

• Integrate 2D/3D art content, including characters, backgrounds, animations, and video clips;

• Maintain, refactor, and improve existing code;

• Identify, investigate, and fix bugs;

• Work with Animator, including states, transitions, and parameters;

• Handle the full development cycle from concept to release;

• Collaborate with game designers, artists, and other team members to ensure features are implemented correctly and fit naturally into the project.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

We are looking for a specialist who:

• Has at least 2+ years of commercial experience (PC) with Unity;

• Has advanced C# skills and strong OOP knowledge;

• Has experience developing and optimizing gameplay and game mechanics, not UI-only features;

• Is able to design, build, and maintain scalable project architecture;

• Has experience working with ScriptableObjects;

• Confidently works with Animator, including states, transitions, and parameters;

• Understands advanced UI practices in Unity UI / Canvas, including states, animations, and interface behavior;

• Has experience with Dependency Injection at least at the usage level;

• Has experience working with Addressables;

• Has experience integrating 2D/3D art content, including characters, backgrounds, animations, and video clips;

• Can extend the Unity Editor through custom inspectors, tools, or editor workflows;

• Has a portfolio, demo, video, or shipped releases to demonstrate previous work;

• Pays attention to code quality, maintainability, and project structure;

• Can work in a team, follow technical requirements, and receive feedback calmly.

Nice to Have

• Experience with asynchronous programming, especially UniTask;

• Experience with reactive programming;

• Experience with NavMesh / Unity AI;

• Experience working with particles and VFX;

• Understanding of post-processing and lighting setup;

• Interest in visual novels and story-driven games;

• Understanding of how technical implementation supports atmosphere, pacing, and player experience.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Remote 5/2 work schedule and the ability to work from anywhere in the world;

• Paid vacation and sick days;

• Work in a stable game development company;

• Participation in commercial projects with a real audience;

• The opportunity to make a real contribution to game creation;

• The opportunity to improve your skills in Unity development and game development;

• Work in a team of passionate professionals;

• Open-minded management that trusts the team;

• Support from the team and management during onboarding and throughout the work process;

• Space for initiative, ideas, and creative contribution;

• A comfortable communication format without unnecessary bureaucracy.

The selection process

As part of the selection process, candidates may be expected to complete an unpaid test assignment. It helps us evaluate their technical approach, code quality, attention to detail, and fit for the project’s requirements.