Staff Software Engineer, .NET

The opportunity

Unity Engine is used by millions of creators around the world to build powerful and engaging real-time experiences. Underlying these experiences is game code written in C# and targeting .NET. We need people excited by the opportunity to integrate the cutting-edge .NET runtime and tooling into Unity, as well as help build the compiler technologies to generate highly efficient native code.

We’re looking for an experienced engineering manager to guide the development effort of .NET in Unity Engine. You’ll be responsible for delivery of some of the most mission-critical parts of Unity Engine and working with software experts across the company to give our developers the tools they need to make performant, robust games.

• Learning and becoming familiar with our C#/.NET integration


• Crafting, prototyping and implementing key technical solutions


• Improving the quality of the C#/.NET integration


• Advocating standard methodologies for internal developers and our users

What you'll be doing

• Ensuring the timely delivery and fitness of our C#/.NET integration


• Collaborating with technical leadership across the organization to craft a long-term vision and technical roadmap for the team


• Design, track, and communicate relevant metrics to guide resourcing decisions


• Communicate the team’s plans internally and externally to technical and non-technical audiences


• Provide feedback and solutions to users through documentation, forums, bug reports, and internal support mechanisms


• Guide the development and effectiveness of team members

What we're looking for

• BS/MS Computer Science, or equivalent engineering experience


• 5+ years engineering management experience


• Strength in C# and C++


• Relevant knowledge of compiler toolchains and the .NET ecosystem


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with global stakeholders

You might also have

• Game development experience, particularly engine development


• Experience working with remote/international teams


• Experience developing cross-platform code (particularly between ARM & x64)


• Prior use of Unity

BenefitsAt 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 leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.

As of the third quarter of 2024, more than 70% of the top 1,000 mobile games were made with Unity, and in 2024, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. 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. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.

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.

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