Lead Unity Developer

Product Madness; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat in London is seeking a Team Lead for a close-knit Unity development unit. You will report to the Engineering Manager and step into a senior role guiding a mobile game project.

You'll lead line management, participate in recruitment, collaborate across functions, and drive technical quality in a live-service title. The role involves Scrum participation and mentorship to grow the team's capabilities.

Qualifications

• Senior Unity developer transitioning to first leadership role.
• Experience shipping mobile games is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams required.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a small team including 1to1s, reviews and personal development plans.
• Participate in recruitment processes and team growth.
• Collaborate with other leads and functions across the unit.
• Direct the team in technical tasks and workload, ensuring high quality.

Skills

Unity

C#

Leadership

Team management

Tools

Unity Engine

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Team Lead to be responsible for and run a close-knit unit within one of our Business Units. Reporting to the Engineering Manager coordinating this segment, you will contribute to one of our industry leading games that are played and loved by millions of players worldwide. This role will suit a Senior Unity Developer who is looking for their first leadership role.

This role offers the opportunity to work on leading mobile games in a team of highly skilled developers. You will work in an environment that will enable you to boost your Software Engineering and Leadership skills and have a big impact on the new features and direction of our titles.

What You'll Do

Day to Day

• Line management of a small team. Including 1to1s, reviews, personal development plans, and team growth
• Participate in all aspects of the recruitment process
• Liaise with multiple collaborators throughout the Business Unit across varying functions
• Collaborate with other development leads and their teams in the unit and supporting functions
• Direct the team in their technical tasks and workload
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and assist in the story crafting process.

What We're Looking For

Behaviours

• Manage expectations with collaborators and be transparent with risks and options
• Lead by example and drive technical quality within the team
• Comfortable with management of collaborators and interested parties
• Develop others and delegate tasks
• Champion inclusion
• Adaptable and resilient in a live-service environment

Technical Skills

• Proactively communicative with strong oral and written communication skills
• Professional experience with Unity and C#
• Solid understanding of software engineering practices and design principles
• Proficient with Unity architecture, Unity UI and the graphics pipeline
• Mobile performance profiling and optimisation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.