We are looking for a Senior Software Developer who enjoys solving complex performance challenges. You will work across Unity, native platform code, graphics, and device-specific technologies to shape the next generation of Adaptive Performance.
What you’ll be doing
- Investigate CPU, GPU, memory, thermal, and runtime performance issues across Unity and supported platforms
- Design and develop Adaptive Performance features that improve runtime stability, efficiency, and developer insights
- Profile applications and engine workloads to identify bottlenecks and turn performance data into actionable solutions
- Collaborate with Unity teams, platform holders, hardware partners, OEMs, and customers
- Contribute to technical design, implementation, testing, code reviews, mentoring, and AI-assisted performance workflows
- Strong software development experience with C# and C++, including large and unfamiliar codebases
- Deep understanding of CPU, GPU, memory, threading, and managed and native runtime performance
- Hands-on experience with profiling and diagnostic tools, such as Unity Profiler, Xcode Instruments, Perfetto, or equivalent
- Strong debugging and analytical skills, with the ability to own complex and technically ambiguous problems
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to mentor others and share technical knowledge
- Experience with graphics or hardware profiling tools, such as RenderDoc, Snapdragon Profiler, or Arm tooling
- Experience profiling and optimizing real-time applications across Android, iOS, desktop, console, or web
- Knowledge of performance-analysis tools, runtime feedback systems, telemetry, machine learning, or AI-driven optimization
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.
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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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Skills Required
- Strong software development experience with C# and C++, including work with large and unfamiliar codebases
- Deep understanding of CPU, GPU, memory, threading, and managed and native runtime performance
- Hands-on experience with profiling and diagnostic tools such as Unity Profiler, Xcode Instruments, Perfetto, or equivalent
- Strong debugging and analytical skills, including ownership of complex and technically ambiguous problems
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to mentor others and share technical knowledge
- Experience with graphics or hardware profiling tools such as RenderDoc, Snapdragon Profiler, or Arm tooling
- Experience profiling and optimizing real-time applications across Android, iOS, desktop, console, or web
- Knowledge of performance-analysis tools, runtime feedback systems, telemetry, machine learning, or AI-driven optimization
- Sufficient knowledge of English for professional verbal and written communication
Unity Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unity and has not been reviewed or approved by Unity.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, life/disability, and mental‑health/EAP offerings are positioned as comprehensive across eligible locations. This breadth aligns with large‑tech standards and is highlighted in official materials.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is part of the U.S. package. Retirement benefits are characterized as competitive and a stable element of total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑care support are emphasized, with indications of generous time off for new parents. These programs are presented as global in scope, with specifics verified by location.
Unity Insights
What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We believe the world is a better place with more creators in it. This is at the core of our business because we believe our technology can change the world. Our products give content creators the tools to not just entertain but to create innovative RT3D experiences and deliver better processes for almost every industry.
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