Software Engineer, Linux Platform Systems

Unity; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity is the world’s leading game engine and platform for multiplatform development. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Linux platform systems team to build and maintain core Linux support, including SteamOS collaborations and cloud-based partnerships.

You’ll work on low-level engine systems, contribute to Linux targets, and collaborate across Engineering, QA and PM teams to deliver new features for Linux platforms while growing your skillset within a dynamic Unity environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with C++ development and software engineering.
• Experience developing on Linux desktop distributions.
• The ability to debug, diagnose and solve problems throughout a codebase.
• An understanding of profiling and optimisation methods.

Responsibilities

• Developing & maintaining our core Linux platform support
• Ensuring stability by investigating and resolving bug reports
• Strengthening quality and delivery through automated testing and thoughtful code reviews
• Working with Product, Program Management, Engineering and QA teams to bring new engine features to Linux platforms

Skills

C++ development

Linux development

Debugging & diagnosing

Profiling & optimisation

SteamOS experience

Unity & C#

Tools

SteamOS

Job description

Software Engineer, Linux Platform Systems

Unity is the world’s leading game engine, supported by the most successful game development community in history. Our platform teams build the technology that enables our industry-leading multiplatform support and allows our users to create once and ship anywhere.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our platform systems team who will help build and maintain our core Linux platform support. You’ll work on a broad range of low-level engine systems, developing and maintaining the tech that underpins our Linux targets, including SteamOS and exciting new partnerships leveraging Cloud technology.

You’ll be part of an agile team collaborating with other groups across Unity. While this role focuses on Linux, there will be opportunities to contribute to other platforms that Unity supports and develop your skills and knowledge in new areas.

With your help Unity’s platform support will continue to grow and enable developers to reach even bigger audiences!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing & maintaining our core Linux platform support
• Ensuring stability by investigating and resolving bug reports
• Strengthening quality and delivery through automated testing and thoughtful code reviews
• Working with Product, Program Management, Engineering and QA teams to bring new engine features to Linux platforms

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency with C++ development and software engineering
• Experience developing on Linux desktop distributions
• The ability and to debug, diagnose and solve problems throughout a codebase
• An understanding of profiling and optimisation methods

You Might Also Have

• Experience with SteamOS
• Experience developing with Unity and C#
• Automated Testing experience

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

Zone A: £42,900 - £64,300 GBP gross

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.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: 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.

Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.