6 Unity jobs in the United Kingdom

Location: Edinburgh (In-Person, Minimum 3 Days/Week)
Start Date: Flexible | Duration: 3–6 months

Are you looking to build your portfolio and contribute to meaningful, impactful work?

Would you like to see your games help transform children's lives around the world?

We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Unity Developer Intern to join our team at Humanitarian Operations (HOPE). In this role, you will contribute to the development of interactive educational games and experiences that support our mission to eliminate educational inequality. You will work closely with our Fullstack and Design teams in a dynamic startup environment, with exposure to the full development lifecycle—from initial concept through to delivery.

Translate creative and functional requirements into clean, efficient, and scalable code

Contribute to gameplay mechanics, systems, and user interactions

Test and debug to ensure performance and stability across platforms

Document technical processes and implementation details

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate assets and refine user experiences

Stay up to date with Unity best practices and industry trends

A current student, recent graduate, or early-career developer seeking hands-on experience in Unity development

Proficiency with C# and the Unity game engine (2D or 3D workflows)

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Familiarity with Unity UI systems, animations, prefabs, and scene management

Enthusiasm for educational games and using technology for social impact

Must have access to a laptop capable of running Unity

Must be based in Edinburgh or able to commute to our Edinburgh office at least 3 days per week

Preferred (but not essential):

Experience with AR Foundation or mobile game development

Familiarity with version control tools such as Git

Understanding of Agile or collaborative development environments

Humanitarian Operations (HOPE) began as a disaster relief agency in 2004, responding to major crises including the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Haiti Earthquake, and Hurricane Katrina. Over time, we’ve expanded our mission to tackle educational inequality , with the goal of providing free, high-quality education to every child , regardless of background or location.

At HOPE, we operate with the spirit and agility of a startup. We prioritise creativity, collaboration, and autonomy , and we believe every team member plays a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission.

We do not believe in traditional hierarchies or micromanagement. Instead, we support individuals in doing their best work while encouraging open communication, innovation, and growth.

This internship is not just about building your CV—it’s about building something that matters.

Please Note:

There is potential for the role to transition into a paid part-time or full-time position based on performance and fit

The role is based in our Edinburgh office , and we expect interns to work on-site at least 3 days per week

Location: Crumpsall, M8

Pay: £12.30 per hour

Contract type: Full time

About us

At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

Without our incredible team of Support Workers, we simply wouldn’t be who we are today. We’re always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others – so what are you waiting for?

Become a Support Worker and shape lives
As a Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with our wider community. This is more than just a job – you’ll be helping the individuals we care for gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

At Achieve together, you’ll embark on a career adventure like no other, with dedicated training opportunities along the way to develop your skills as a Support Worker and beyond. Whatever your aspirations, we can help you reach your goals and forge a long-lasting career in social care.

You will support people both in their home and in their local communities and we have a range of working patterns to suit you, including full time, part time and flexible opportunities.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards

About you
Although it would be beneficial to have some experience of healthcare work, it isn’t absolutely necessary as we provide full training. As long as you’re passionate, hard-working and empathetic, you’ll fit right in.

Join the team today and begin sharing moments and shaping lives.

• Design, develop, test, and debug complex gameplay systems and features using C++ (Unreal Engine) or C# (Unity).
• Collaborate with game designers to translate game concepts into functional mechanics.
• Work with artists and animators to integrate assets and ensure visual fidelity.
• Implement and optimise game performance, ensuring smooth frame rates and efficient resource usage.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior members of the development team.
• Identify and resolve complex technical challenges and bugs.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest game development technologies and industry trends.
• Contribute to the overall quality assurance process.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional game development experience.
• Proficiency in C# with Unity or C++ with Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce).
• Knowledge of game physics, AI, graphics programming, and network programming is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience shipping at least one commercial title on PC or console platforms.
• A portfolio showcasing relevant game development projects is highly recommended.