Android Platform Engineering Lead

Unity Enterprise; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Commute subsidy

Employee stock ownership

Retirement plans

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Unity is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Google team delivering Unity platform support across Android-based ecosystems, spanning mobile to laptop form-factors. The role combines technical leadership with people management to attract, develop and retain engineering talent while driving performance improvements and runtime optimizations.

You will own the team’s execution strategy, collaborate with Unity engine, platform and graphics teams, and mentor engineers to grow their

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-performance software engineering team.
• Technical knowledge in Android platform tech across C/C++, Java and Kotlin.
• Ability to align benchmarks, specs and interdependencies with product owners and partners.
• Expertise in C++, C# and Java.
• Ability to understand a large, complex software product.
• Familiarity with real-time 3D rendering and Vulkan.
• Methodical approach to prioritizing and delivering optimization solutions.
• Passion for the future of computer games or real-time 3D experiences.
• Experience leading remote teams using Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of applying AI in the software development process.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the near-term execution and technical strategy for the team.
• Collaborate internally with core Unity engine, platform, and graphics teams.
• Communicate your team's vision and progress internally and externally.
• Foster a high-performance, supportive culture by mentoring and coaching your team, actively guiding their professional development and career growth.

Skills

High-performance team

Android tech stack

C/C++/Java/Kotlin

C#/Java

Agile leadership

AI in dev

Remote team leadership

Vulkan

Performance optimization

Real-time rendering

Complex systems

Job description

Unity is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Google team delivering Unity platform support across Android-based ecosystems, spanning mobile to laptop form-factors. The role combines technical leadership with people management to attract, develop and retain engineering talent while driving performance improvements and runtime optimizations.

You will own the team’s execution strategy, collaborate with Unity engine, platform and graphics teams, and mentor engineers to grow their