Senior Manager - Software Engineering

The opportunity
Unity Engine is used by millions of creators around the world to build powerful and engaging real-time experiences. Underlying these experiences is game code written in C# and targeting .NET. We need people excited by the opportunity to integrate the cutting-edge .NET runtime and tooling into Unity, as well as help build the compiler technologies to generate highly efficient native code.

We’re looking for an engineering manager to guide the development effort of our Build and Test in the Core Engine group. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining the software we use build and validate Unity Engine, as well as many of the tools our users use to make incredible games

What you'll be doing

• Ensuring the timely delivery and fitness for purpose of the custom and external components of our scripting tools


• Collaborating with technical leadership across the organization to craft a long-term vision and technical roadmap for the team


• Design, track, and communicate relevant metrics to guide resourcing decisions


• Communicate the team’s plans internally and externally to technical and non-technical audiences


• Provide feedback and solutions to users through documentation, forums, bug reports, and internal support mechanisms


• Guide the development and effectiveness of team members

What we're looking for

• BS/MS Computer Science, or equivalent engineering experience


• Strength in C# and C++


• Relevant knowledge of compiler toolchains and the .NET ecosystem


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with global stakeholders

You might also have

• Previous management experience


• Game development experience, particularly engine development


• Experience working with remote/international teams


• Experience developing cross-platform code (particularly between ARM & x64)


• Prior use of Unity

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position.


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

Life at Unity
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance. You can read more about them on our career page.

Unity [NYSE: U] is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.

As of the third quarter of 2024, more than 70% of the top 1,000 mobile games were made with Unity, and in 2024, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit Unity.

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