Unity Game Play Engineer

We are seeking a dynamic, Unity Gameplay Developer to join our Salt Lake City studio. This person will play a key role in designing, building, and integrating engaging gameplay experiences for mobile and other platforms including Steam and PC. 

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of gameplay programming, including player controls, game mechanics, progression systems, AI, physics, animation, UI, and moment-to-moment game feel. They will also bring strong knowledge of networking, programmatic art, code architecture, optimization, and development best practices. This developer will have senior-level expertise in Unity and C#, experience leading technical efforts and mentoring others, and an excitement to grow with our team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine responsive, engaging gameplay systems and mechanics.
• Develop player controls, character behaviors, game modes, progression systems, AI, physics interactions, animation systems, and other core gameplay features.
• Work closely with game designers to translate concepts and prototypes into polished, scalable gameplay experiences.
• Rapidly prototype new mechanics and iterate based on playtesting, player feedback, analytics, and creative direction.
• Improve moment-to-moment game feel through responsive controls, clear feedback, satisfying interactions, and thoughtful pacing.
• Write clear, maintainable, and performant code for cross-platform mobile games.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, artists, animators, QA, and other developers to ensure games are fun, responsive, stable, and engaging.
• Partner with game directors and producers to estimate work, evaluate technical approaches, improve development processes, and identify and mitigate project risks.
• Build flexible tools and systems that allow designers and artists to efficiently create, tune, and iterate on gameplay content.
• Optimize gameplay systems for performance across a wide range of iOS and Android devices.
• Improve content, development, and build pipelines throughout production.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership and continual improvement through knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and participation in agile development.
• Mentor junior and intermediate developers, helping them strengthen their technical skills and improve the quality of their work.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of Unity and C#.
• At least five years of professional experience in Unity game development.
• Demonstrated experience developing and shipping gameplay systems for commercial games.
• Strong understanding of gameplay architecture, player controls, physics, animation, AI, state machines, progression systems, and game feel.
• Proven ability to rapidly prototype, evaluate, and refine gameplay mechanics.
• Experience collaborating closely with game designers, artists, and animators throughout development.
• Strong knowledge of game engines, networking, performance optimization, graphics, and shaders.
• Experience developing and optimizing games for iOS and Android platforms.
• Ability to self-organize, lead technical efforts, and take ownership of features from concept through launch.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance technical quality, player experience, schedule, and project requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a schedule in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to quickly learn complex systems and new technologies.
• A strong passion for games and creating high-quality player experiences.
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. Red Games Co. does not provide immigration sponsorship at this time.

Red Games Co. is an equal opportunity employer committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

No recruiters, please.