Staff Unity Performance Engineer – Mobile & ECS Architecture

Fortis Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Manchester is looking for a Staff Game Engineer to join their team. The role involves optimizing Unity performance on mobile platforms, architecting scalable systems, and mentoring engineers in best practices. The ideal candidate should have significant hands-on experience with Unity game clients and a strong understanding of mobile optimization. This position is pivotal in shaping how the studio builds its games and fosters a thriving community.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusivity initiatives

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience shipping or maintaining mobile or cross-platform Unity titles.
• Proven ability to debug complex, cross-system issues.
• Track record of mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Unity runtime performance across mobile platforms.
• Architect scalable, data-oriented systems for gameplay.
• Mentor engineers in Unity performance patterns.

Skills

Deep hands-on experience in building and optimizing Unity (C#) game clients

Expertise in mobile performance optimization

Advanced proficiency in data-oriented design (ECS, DOTS)

Strong understanding of Unity rendering pipelines

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A leading game development studio in Manchester is looking for a Staff Game Engineer to join their team. The role involves optimizing Unity performance on mobile platforms, architecting scalable systems, and mentoring engineers in best practices. The ideal candidate should have significant hands-on experience with Unity game clients and a strong understanding of mobile optimization. This position is pivotal in shaping how the studio builds its games and fosters a thriving community.