Senior Unity Developer

The Developer Link; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile game studio is seeking multiple Senior Unity Engineers to join their innovative team focusing on AAA mobile games. This role offers the chance to work on exciting features and collaborate with global teams, with the option to relocate to Japan in the future. Ideal candidates will have over five years of Unity experience and a proven track record in shipping live games. Competitive compensation of £60k–£110k, with relocation support and equity options available.

Benefits

Equity options

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support to Japan

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Unity (mobile, console, or XR).
• Experience in shipping at least one live game.
• Proficient with key Unity tools and has scalable coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Own key features from design to launch.
• Work on core gameplay, level design, and optimization.
• Collaborate with global teams across Japan, US, and India.

Skills

Unity experience

Clean coding habits

Collaboration

Understanding free-to-play systems

Tools

Asset Bundles / Addressables

Unity Profiler

Frame Debugger

Job description

Senior Unity Engineer x5 - AAA Mobile Games

Remote (UK or Europe based) | Japan HQ Studio | Full-time | Option to Relocate to Japan

A Japan-headquartered AAA mobile game studio is expanding its team because of huge new funding and some very big upcoming releases that need to be worked on.

With over 2 million daily players, they’re building sophisticated, large-scale titles that combine creativity, data-driven design, and cutting-edge tech.

They're looking for multiple Senior Unity Engineers (or Staff / Principal level) to join remotely from the UK or Europe, with huge preference towards those keen to relocate to Japan in the medium term. You’ll work on new features, gameplay systems, and live event infrastructure, collaborating with teams in Japan, the US, and India.

About the Role

You’ll take ownership of key features from design through to launch. Projects include :

• Core gameplay and logic systems
• Level and character development
• UI and live event systems
• Performance optimization and profiling
• You’ll report to the Tech Director and join a 16-person global engineering team.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ Unity experience (mobile, console, or XR)
• Shipped at least one live game
• Proficiency with Asset Bundles / Addressables, Unity Profiler, Frame Debugger
• Clean, scalable coding habits
• Understanding of free-to-play game systems and player behavior
• Collaborative, flexible, and excited about building large-scale games

Compensation & Benefits

• £60k – £110k GBP) depending on experience
• Equity options available
• Remote from the UK, with overlap in Japan / US time zones
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support to Japan

Please apply with your CV here. If you're interested in a short-medium relocation to Japan and fit the above "what we're looking for" criteria please email [e-mail] for faster review. Use the subject line "Unity Japan".