Hybrid Senior Unity Engineer

at Rushdown Studios

• Job title: Senior Unity Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, iOS, Unity
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saratoga Springs, United States

About the role

• Experienced Unity Engineer supporting high-profile mobile title development at Rushdown Studios. Architect scalable solutions and mentor engineers while tackling technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide variety of features for games utilizing the Unity Engine.
• Estimate and prioritize a backlog of existing features, bugs, and tech debt.
• Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.
• Collaborate with external partners to integrate new features for multiplayer games and ensure their features run as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback to your peers and exemplifying the ability to write quality code.
• Debug issues as they arise on both PC and console.

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience building games in the Unity Engine.
• Excellent C# programming skills and the ability to architect a variety of gameplay mechanics and systems.
• Experience developing Unity games for mobile platforms (e.g., iOS, Android).
• Familiarity with platform app store guidelines and restrictions.
• Experience with data-driven design and programming patterns.
• Experience upgrading existing Unity projects to new long-term support (LTS) releases.
• Experience with multiplayer programming patterns and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with performance optimization and the Unity Asset pipeline.
• Experience working with SDKs and integrating third-party services.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce).
• Familiarity with Unity’s rendering pipelines (e.g., URP, HDRP).
• Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.
• Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first — before even your own code and ego.

Benefits

• Compensation: $100,000-150,000/year. Please note that final base pay will ultimately depend upon a combination of factors, including your prior experience, general qualifications, and broader skill set.
• 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Annual Video Game Budget
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave