Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform

Reposted 12 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Washington, DC, USA
Remote or Hybrid
130K-196K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Gaming • Machine Learning • Software • Virtual Reality • Metaverse
Unity is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences.
The Role
The role involves developing cross-platform API abstractions for the Unity Editor using modern C++. Responsibilities include maintaining codebases and collaborating with worldwide teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

The opportunity
The Unity Editor Platform Team is looking for an experienced software engineer with an excellent working knowledge of modern C++ and desktop platform APIs to join our team of seasoned developers.

Our team focus is to provide the native foundation of the Unity Editor application across Windows, macOS and Linux. A successful developer in this role will have proven modern C++ development experience, as well as experience in at least one native platform API from Win32, Cocoa or GTK. The team’s goal is to provide abstractions to C# features that behave consistently across platforms while making use of the strengths of the editor user’s chosen platform.

What you'll be doing

  • Collaborating daily with a team of senior engineers with extensive platform development experience
  • From design to delivery, develop cross-platform API abstractions on Windows, macOS and Linux with a focus on native code
  • Keep the Unity Editor up to date on target operating systems by implementing support for new OS features and adapting to current OS design guidelines
  • Support our existing users and partners by maintaining and improving our existing codebase
  • Contribute to our team roadmap by working with Product Managers and partner teams worldwide to plan and deliver new authoring experiences for the Unity Editor

What we're looking for

  • Proven modern C++ development skills
  • Experience with Win32, Cocoa (Objective-C) or GTK
  • The proven ability to foster and maintain cross-team partnerships with worldwide teams
  • Native debugger experience to root-cause and solve difficult platform issues
  • A passion for maintaining a rock-solid foundation while also moving the Unity Editor platform forward

You might also have

  • C# development experience
  • Postmortem debugging experience (Windows dump files, macOS/Linux core dumps)
  • Refactoring legacy codebases
  • Experience working with and authoring Docker container images

Additional information

  • Relocation support is not available for this position
  • Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

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.

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.

Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity.

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*Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Gross pay salary
$130,400$195,600 USD

Skills Required

  • Proven modern C++ development skills
  • Experience with Win32, Cocoa, or GTK
  • Native debugger experience
  • Cross-team partnership experience
  • Ability to maintain a solid foundation in platform development

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
4,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

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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