Unity Technologies

Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform

Unity Technologies$130K — $195K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, DC
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven modern C++ development skills
  • Experience with Win32, Cocoa (Objective-C), or GTK
  • Ability to maintain cross-team partnerships globally
  • Native debugger experience for complex platform issues
  • Passionate about maintaining and innovating the Unity Editor platform

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior engineers for platform development
  • Develop cross-platform API abstractions for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Implement support for new OS features in the Unity Editor
  • Maintain and improve the existing codebase for user support
  • Plan and deliver new features for the Unity Editor in collaboration with Product Managers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • Commute subsidy
  • Employee stock ownership opportunities
  • Competitive retirement and pension plans
  • Generous vacation and personal days
  • Support for new parents through leave programs
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Training and development programs
Full Job Description
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

*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

About Unity Technologies

Unity Technologies is a software company that provides a platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The company's platform is used by game developers, architects, automotive designers, filmmakers, and other creators to build and distribute interactive experiences. Unity Technologies was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2004

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