The Role
Develop and optimize features for a mobile game using Unity, collaborate with designers, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot technical issues.
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About the Studio
Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games — and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.
About the Role
Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced Unity Engineer to join us in support of our partner studio! In this role, you'll help to spearhead development on a high-profile mobile title, architecting scalable solutions and mentoring engineers while also tackling the technical challenges of bringing a beloved franchise to millions of players on iOS and Android.
Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle and jump between different tasks as necessary. Prior game development experience is required for this role, but we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements listed below!
Work Location: Rushdown Studios is based in Saratoga Springs, NY and we have a strong preference for local candidates willing to work from our office on a hybrid basis (i.e., Tuesday-Thursday). However, we also support fully remote work for candidates living across New York State or one of the other states in which we're currently registered to conduct business (e.g., CA, CT, GA, KS, MA, MD, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, WI).
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.
Nice-to-Haves
- Shipped multiple games on iOS and Android platforms.
- Experience working with Unity’s Editor Scripting systems.
- Experience working with custom networking stacks and third-party tools like Protobuf.
- Familiarity with Unity’s Entity Component System and the broader Data-Oriented Tech Stack.
- A passion for games and the underlying technology that powers them.
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
At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table. We said it above, and we'll say it again: We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.
We're also an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; ancestry or national origin; religion; physical or mental disability; age; sex, including pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity, or gender expression; medical condition; genetic information; or marital, military, or veteran status.
Top Skills
Android
C#
Git
iOS
Perforce
Unity Engine
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2021 by veterans in the gaming industry who have worked on games like PUBG and League of Legends. Rushdown was created with the philosophy that when talented engineers are consistently challenged, given clear ownership and responsibility, extraordinary work can result. We focus on solving the most difficult problems for multiplayer games. At Rushdown we have teams small and large working on a variety of games in the industry. We truly love what we do and want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.
