Senior Software Engineer, Web Platform

Unity Enterprise; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee stock ownership

Retirement/pension plans

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Commuter/subsidy

Job summary

Unity is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Web Platform team in Helsinki. You will shape the architecture of the Unity Web runtime, tackling deep, low-level challenges and enabling browser-based real-time graphics.

You’ll work with teams across Unity to define priorities and deliver robust, high-performance web capabilities. You will mentor engineers, translate complex trade-offs into clear recommendations, and help set the standard for code quality.

Qualifications

• Expert level C++ in low-level, performance sensitive code.
• Substantial development experience with WebAssembly and Emscripten/LLVM.
• Proven track record of owning architecture for a platform or runtime.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and architecture of the Unity Web platform.
• Resolve complex runtime problems with deep root-cause analysis.
• Research and implement optimizations: code stripping, progressive loading, multithreading.
• Prioritize and deliver platform work with manager alignment.
• Act as first-line support for Unity teams and partners for core Web platform needs.
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the team.

Skills

C++

WebAssembly

Emscripten

LLVM

Architecture ownership

Root cause analysis

Independent work

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

LLVM toolchain

Performance profiling

Job description

The opportunity We are hiring for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Web Platform team here at Unity. Unity's Web platform lets games and real‑time 3D content run in a browser, on any internet connected device. The platform is going through the biggest change in its history: browser capability has advanced, browser gaming is reviving, and an exciting new partnership with a major platform has put the Web runtime at the center of Unity's plans. We are looking for a senior engineer to help decide where it goes next. This is a meaningful role for someone who wants to shape architecture, not just implement it. You will help own the technical direction of the Web platform, take on the problems nobody else has solved, and set the standard other engineers work to. This is not website development. We embed Unity inside the browser, and the work is deep and native. You will join engineers who helped invent the browser technology we build on, and you will be the person other teams across Unity come to when they need something from the core platform.

What you'll be doing

• Help own the technical direction and architecture of the Unity Web platform
• Resolve complex, multidimensional problems in the runtime, running deep root cause analysis and validating the fix against what developers actually need
• Research, design and implement the optimizations that define what a Unity Web build can be, including code stripping, progressive asset loading and multi-threading
• Prioritize and complete your own portfolio of platform work, agreeing the shape of it with your manager
• Act as the first line of support for teams across Unity, and for partners, who need something from the core Web platform
• Mentor engineers across the team and set the bar for code quality
• Translate technical trade‑offs into clear, concise recommendations for leaders across Unity

What we're looking for

• Expert level C++ in low‑level, performance sensitive code
• Substantial development experience with WebAssembly, using Emscripten and/or LLVM
• A proven track record of owning architecture for a platform or runtime and validating it against real customer needs
• Ability to run deep root cause analysis on complex, multidimensional problems
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing against long‑term platform goals
• Effective written/verbal communication that boils deep technical detail down for teams outside your own
• A proven track record of mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across a team
• You might also have experience working on the internals of a browser engine
• Deeper domain knowledge of rendering, physics or audio in a real‑time 3D engine
• Familiarity with compression methodologies and code size optimization at scale

Base Salary Range

We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location: Zone A: €73,000 - €109,400 EUR gross. This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Commute subsidy
• Employee stock ownership
• Competitive retirement/pension plans
• Generous vacation and personal days
• Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
• Office food snacks
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
• Employee Resource Groups
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Training and development programs
• Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality.

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