Unity Developer

Code Wizards; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company is seeking a skilled Unity Developer to enhance their software engineering team. This role focuses on building robust backend systems for multiplayer gameplay, including services like matchmaking and player tracking. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Unity and backend frameworks, ensuring high-performance server solutions. This is a full-time contract position located in Reading, England, where you will collaborate with both client-side developers and the wider engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience developing backend systems for games or real-time applications.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Prior work on live-service or multiplayer games.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for a Unity-based game.
• Implement matchmaking systems and real-time multiplayer infrastructure.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and services.

Skills

C#

Unity

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

multiplayer networking

backend frameworks

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

Job description

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Code Wizards are one of the world's leaders in Game and Esports Tech. We're in a period of growth and looking to bolster our software engineering capabilities by adding more developers to our team.

We’re looking for an experienced Unity programmer with strong backend expertise to join our team on a contract basis. While you’ll occasionally work on client-side Unity code, the core focus of this role is on server-side systems that support multiplayer gameplay and live services.

You’ll be instrumental in building and maintaining the backend infrastructure powering features like matchmaking, leaderboards, and database integrations. If you thrive in architecting scalable backend solutions in the gaming space, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Dutuies And Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for a Unity-based game

Implement matchmaking systems and real-time multiplayer infrastructure

Design and manage scalable leaderboard systems and player stat tracking

Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy and manage services

Integrate with third-party APIs and services (e.g., analytics, payments, identity)

Write and maintain secure, well-documented, and testable code

Collaborate with client-side developers to ensure seamless front-backend integration

Participate in code reviews, architecture planning, and performance tuning

Skills And Experience

Strong programming experience with C# and Unity (client-side familiarity)

Proven experience developing backend systems for games or real-time applications

Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and multiplayer networking concepts

Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., Node.js, .NET Core, or similar)

Familiarity with database technologies (SQL & NoSQL), such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

Experience with matchmaking logic, game session management, and player state persistence

Proficient with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Excellent debugging and optimization skills for server performance

Experience with PlayFab, Photon, Nakama, or similar game backend services

Prior work on live-service or multiplayer games

Familiarity with DevOps workflows and monitoring tools

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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