Senior Unity Developer

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

Job summary

A Japan-headquartered AAA mobile game studio is seeking multiple Senior Unity Engineers to join remotely from the UK or Europe, with opportunities for relocation to Japan. The role involves taking ownership of core gameplay features, collaborating with global teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in Unity, and have shipped at least one live game. Compensation includes a salary range of £60k – £110k depending on experience, along with equity options and visa sponsorship for relocation.

Benefits

Equity options

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support to Japan

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with Unity in mobile or console environments.
• Experience in shipping at least one live game.
• Understanding of free-to-play systems.

Responsibilities

• Own key features from design to launch.
• Work on core gameplay and logic systems.
• Collaborate with global teams in Japan, the US, and India.

Skills

Unity experience

Clean coding habits

Collaboration

Tools

Unity Profiler

Frame Debugger

Asset Bundles

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".