Lead Unity Engineer – Mobile Games
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Lead Unity Engineer focused on developing and architecting live-service mobile games. Collaborate with product and design to create scalable gameplay systems in Unity.
Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve the technical architecture for scalable mobile game development
- Design systems that support rapid iteration, live operations, and ongoing content updates
- Remain a **hands-on contributor** implementing complex gameplay systems in **Unity and C#**
- Break down product and design goals into practical technical solutions
- Mentor engineers and provide guidance through code reviews and technical discussions
- Establish engineering standards, workflows, and development best practices
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and art leadership
- Ensure strong performance, stability, and scalability across mobile devices
- Guide integration of backend services and third-party tools
Requirements:
- 7+ years professional game development or Unity engineering experience
- 5+ years developing games using **Unity and C#**
- Experience shipping **mobile free-to-play games with live-service updates or events**
- Strong experience designing **game architecture and scalable systems**
- Experience leading engineering initiatives or mentoring engineers
- Strong knowledge of Unity including scripting, animation systems, UI, and asset integration
- Experience optimizing performance, memory usage, and build size for mobile devices
- Proficient with version control systems such as **Git**
- Strong written and spoken **English communication skills** (required for collaboration with a global team)
- Experience building **live-service pipelines and content systems**
- Experience integrating backend services and cloud infrastructure
- Familiarity with modern software architecture and design patterns
- Experience working with animation systems, physics systems, or particle effects
- Experience managing or mentoring engineering teams
- Experience supporting large-scale live operations
- Experience improving development pipelines and engineering workflows
- Experience using **AI-assisted engineering tools**
- Strong interest in adopting **AI-driven development workflows**
Benefits:
- Contribute directly to **live-service mobile games** from development through launch and ongoing live operations
- Work in a **small, collaborative team** where your work ships quickly and has real player impact
- **High ownership and visibility**, with direct influence on how players experience our games
- **100% remote, flexible work** with a globally distributed team
- **Paid Time Off** and flexible scheduling
- **Annual performance reviews** and opportunities for career growth
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