Senior Systems Programmer

Skillsearch; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming studio is looking for an experienced Senior Systems Programmer with deep Unity knowledge to help remake a classic tactical warfare simulation. This role involves evolving core gameplay systems, refactoring legacy code, and mentoring fellow developers. A minimum of 7 years in Unity and expertise in systems programming is required. This is a full-time position open for remote work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience using Unity with at least one shipped title.
• Strong background in performance optimisation and technical architecture.
• Expertise in maintaining complex systems with Unity 6.

Responsibilities

• Evolve and future-proof core gameplay systems.
• Contribute to architectural design and technical planning.
• Refactor legacy systems into modern Unity architecture.

Skills

Unity (C#)

Systems programming

Performance optimisation

Technical architecture

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

Unity 6

HDRP

CI pipelines

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Systems Programmer with deep Unity knowledge and a passion for strategy games?

A studio working on a complete remake of a classic tactical warfare simulation is seeking someone like you to help bring this genre-defining title into the modern era. Built in Unity 6 with HDRP, this is a full rewrite of a legacy system, designed to power immersive, scalable gameplay for the next generation of players.

This is a full-time, permanent role that can be done remotely or from offices in the UK, Italy, or Poland.

What you'll be doing:

• Working alongside the Lead Engineer to evolve and future-proof core gameplay systems
• Contributing to architectural design, technical planning, and engineering best practices
• Taking ownership of critical systems such as AI, pathfinding, simulation logic, and performance
• Refactoring legacy systems into a clean, modern Unity 6 architecture
• Conducting code reviews and mentoring less experienced developers
• Maintaining clear documentation to ensure long-term maintainability and scalability
• Collaborating with design and production teams to align technology with gameplay vision

What we're looking for:

• 7+ years of professional experience using Unity (C#), with at least one shipped title
• Strong background in systems programming, performance optimisation, and technical architecture
• Expertise with Unity 6 and HDRP, and experience rebuilding or maintaining complex systems
• Familiarity with simulation gameplay, tactical or RTS-style systems
• Proficiency in debugging, profiling, and managing version control and CI pipelines
• Clear communicator and team player who can mentor others and support team-wide goals
• Comfortable working with legacy codebases and transforming them into future-proof systems

If you're passionate about building deep, tactical gameplay systems and want to be part of a major remake built for the future, this role could be a perfect fit.Apply now, or reach out to Alfie Brear - [e-mail]