Technology

Senior Developer

Network Recruitment·Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa·FULL_TIME
TechnologyseniorFULL_TIME
-Closes Nov 18, 2026

Our client is seeking a Senior Game Developer to join a high-performing development team focused on creating engaging gaming and real-time interactive experiences. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced developer with strong expertise in either Unity or Unreal Engine who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and contributing to the full software development lifecycle. You will work on exciting projects in a collaborative environment, leveraging modern development practices and technologies to deliver high-quality products. The role offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to technically challenging and rewarding projects within the gaming industry. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain games and real-time applications using Unity or Unreal Engine. Design, write, optimise, and extend code following established coding standards and best practices. Collaborate with development teams to deliver high-quality gaming experiences. Debug, profile, and resolve technical issues across projects. Work within existing codebases while contributing new functionality and enhancements. Utilise source control processes and development workflows to support project delivery. Contribute to performance optimisation and overall application quality. Job Experience and Skills Required: Experience developing games or real-time applications using Unity 2018 or higher and strong C#/.NET development experience; OR Experience developing games or real-time applications using Unreal Engine 4 and strong C++ development experience. Excellent knowledge of Unity Scripting and the Unity Editor; OR strong Blueprint development knowledge within Unreal Engine. Proficiency in C, C++, and/or C#. Strong problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills. Experience working with Git and GitFlow source control methodologies. Ability to diagnose issues through debugging and code profiling. Ability to write optimised, scalable, and maintainable code. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently within a remote working environment. Experience collaborating within a development team. Advantageous: Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree. Understanding of 2D and 3D graphics pipelines. Understanding of game development optimisation principles. Experience developing for mobile, VR, or console platforms. Experience using DirectX or OpenGL APIs. Experience using JIRA or similar task management tools. Apply now! For more exciting vacancies, please visit: /> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Developers (Back-End / Front-End / Full Stack) Mobile Developers Business & Systems Analysts BI & SQL Experts UI / UX Professionals Data & Analytics (Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) AI & Automation (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and Process Automation Solutions). Cloud Experts Infrastructure Specialists DevOps / SecOps Experts Cyber Security Specialists SEO / Digital Designers If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information, contact: Frankie Deppe Specialist Recruitment Consultant Connect with me on LinkedIn!

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Company

Network Recruitment

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

senior

Valid until

November 18, 2026

Created

October 19, 2026

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