Senior Software Engineer

Unity; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Commute subsidy

Employee stock ownership

Retirement plans

Generous vacation and personal days

Parental leave support

Office snacks

Mental health programs

Employee Resource Groups

Training and development

Volunteer program

Global Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Unity is seeking a developer who will design unified APIs across platforms and contribute implementations to the Unity codebase. You will collaborate with technical teams across Unity to create robust, testable APIs and maintainable code in C# and C++.

The role emphasizes cross-platform thinking and high-quality engineering practices. You will work on unifying disparate platform implementations, advocating simple abstractions, and delivering a stable product that supports Unity’s diverse

Qualifications

• Experience in C# and Unity-based game development.
• Ability to design cohesive APIs across platforms.
• Experience with cross-team collaboration.
• Willingness to contribute to Unity editor extensions.

Responsibilities

• Craft unified APIs for multi-platform features.
• Contribute API implementations to Unity codebase and unit tests.
• Advocate unification across platforms into simple abstractions across Unity.
• Deliver a stable product with robust API design and high-quality C# and C++ coding practices.
• Refactor existing code for efficiency and maintainability while addressing user feedback.

Skills

C# development

Unity Editor extension

Unity game development

Cross-platform API design

Job description

The opportunity

A successful developer in this role will be a one who has the desire to investigate and understand how similar features are implemented across various platforms, then use that knowledge to design unified APIs that can be used across platforms. This will require deep cooperation with teammates as well as the willingness to build relationships with technical teams across Unity. We strive for an environment in which the best ideas win by encouraging and respecting the input of all team members, taking into account different communication styles and experiences.

The opportunity

A successful developer in this role will be a one who has the desire to investigate and understand how similar features are implemented across various platforms, then use that knowledge to design unified APIs that can be used across platforms. This will require deep cooperation with teammates as well as the willingness to build relationships with technical teams across Unity. We strive for an environment in which the best ideas win by encouraging and respecting the input of all team members, taking into account different communication styles and experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Crafting unified APIs that implement features of various target platforms in a single, unified and testable way
• Contributing the implementations of these APIs to the Unity codebase, including unit tests
• Advocate for the unification of disparate platform implementations into simple abstractions across Unity
• Deliver a stable quality product that the team is proud of by exemplifying robust API design methodologies along with high-quality C# and C++ coding practices
• Refactoring existing code to be more efficient and maintainable, responding to user feedback and solving user issues with the codebase

What We're Looking For

• Experience in C# and developing Unity-based games and extending the Unity editor
• Experience abstracting the requirements of different platforms into a simple, cohesive API surface-area
• Knowledge of native development on at least one desktop, mobile or console platform with the curiosity to work with additional platforms
• Experience contributing to cross-team projects from initiation to completion

You might also have

• Knowledge of writing native plugins for Unity and/or experience with API design and asynchronous coding paradigms
• Long term code ownership mentality by being diligent with documentation on thought processes, decisions made and code API

Base Salary Range

We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:

Denmark

639,400DKK - 799,300 DKK gross per annum

Lithuania

€54,200- €67,800 gross per annum

UK

Zone A: £55,700 - £83,500 GBP gross per annum

Zone B: £63,700 - £95,500 GBP gross per annum

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

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

• 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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