Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have extensive experience in systems programming, particularly with C++, and a strong background in designing and implementing core runtime systems. Your expertise allows you to focus on performance, memory efficiency, and cross-platform compatibility, ensuring that the Unity engine meets the evolving needs of real-time 3D content creation.

You have a proven track record of technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving critical initiatives that shape how creators build with Unity. Your collaborative spirit enables you to work closely with teams across rendering, physics, animation, scripting, and platform engineering, fostering alignment on architecture and implementation approaches.

You are passionate about optimizing engine performance across diverse hardware targets, including consoles, mobile devices, and desktop platforms. Your analytical skills allow you to profile and analyze performance, ensuring that the Unity runtime remains robust and efficient.

Desirable

Experience with game development or real-time 3D engines is a plus, as is familiarity with emerging platforms and technologies. You thrive in environments that challenge your technical skills and allow you to influence architectural decisions.

What you'll do

As a Staff Software Engineer at Unity, you will design and implement core runtime systems that are critical to the Unity engine's performance and stability. Your work will directly impact millions of developers worldwide, making it essential to maintain high standards of code quality and efficiency.

You will lead technical initiatives that span multiple teams, driving alignment on architecture and implementation approaches. This involves collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure that the core engine meets the needs of real-time 3D content creators.

Your role will also include profiling, analyzing, and optimizing engine performance across diverse hardware targets. You will work on critical systems such as transforms, the player loop, the job system, and serialization, while also supporting higher-level features like physics and netcode.

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will mentor and support engineers across the organization, raising the bar for code quality and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your influence will help shape the engineering practices at Unity, ensuring that the team remains at the forefront of technology in the gaming industry.

What we offer

Unity provides a collaborative and innovative work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of real-time 3D content creation. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to projects that reach millions of users.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. At Unity, we value diverse perspectives and believe that a variety of experiences enrich our team and our products. Join us in shaping the future of gaming and interactive content.