Software Engineering • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in graphics and animation systems. Your background includes designing and implementing high-performance features that enhance user experience in 2D environments. You possess strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of performance optimization techniques. Your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners is essential, and you are comfortable communicating in Japanese to gather feedback and represent your team.

You have a solid foundation in real-time deformation systems, including mesh deformation features such as skinning and weights. Your experience includes authoring and optimizing shaders for 2D animation and rendering, leveraging compute shaders for parallel workloads when necessary. You are familiar with profiling and optimizing end-to-end performance, identifying and eliminating CPU, GPU, and memory bottlenecks at scale.

You are passionate about building excellent editor tooling, developing polished editor extensions that streamline the 2D animation authoring process. You understand the importance of defining engineering standards and contributing to benchmarks, testing, documentation, and reliability practices to maintain quality and performance bars for 2D features.

Desirable

Experience with Unity's animation systems and a strong portfolio showcasing your work in 2D animation will set you apart. Familiarity with industry-standard practices in animation and graphics development is a plus.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of high-quality 2D animation and graphics features at Unity. You will architect, implement, and optimize mesh deformation features, ensuring robust runtime and editor workflows that meet high-performance standards. Your work will directly impact the adoption and performance of Unity's 2D capabilities, enhancing the workflows of creators globally.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams and market-facing partners to strengthen integrations with external tools. Your responsibilities will include profiling and optimizing end-to-end performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions that elevate the quality of 2D animation workflows.

You will also be responsible for building and maintaining high-performance shaders for 2D animation and rendering. Your expertise in leveraging compute shaders for parallel workloads will be crucial in achieving optimal performance across platforms. You will contribute to defining engineering standards and best practices, ensuring that the quality and performance of 2D features meet Unity's high standards.

What we offer

Unity offers a collaborative and innovative work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of 2D animation. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and creators, contributing to projects that empower users worldwide. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us in shaping the future of animation and graphics at Unity.