Unity Technologies

Staff Software Engineer, Gaming AI

Unity Technologies$200K — $260K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Familiarity with GCP services; Azure is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) and Kubernetes Controller Library (KCL).
  • Strong interest in game development, especially with AI integration.
  • Proven experience in delivering scalable cloud services and features.
  • Understanding of cloud service design patterns and architecture experience.
  • Experience in designing full-stack systems including frontend, cloud, and DevOps.
  • Expertise in AI developer tools, specifically Claude Code, as part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver cloud-based services and features for a game creation platform.
  • Build and optimize front-end features within full-stack systems.
  • Enhance scalability and performance of cloud services.
  • Apply design patterns to architect cloud applications.
  • Utilize agentic AI tools regularly in engineering work.
  • Perform DevOps duties including CI/CD, monitoring, and database maintenance.
  • Lead technical direction and align project goals with leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Commute subsidy and employee stock ownership resources.
  • Competitive retirement and pension plans.
  • Generous vacation and personal days.
  • Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs.
  • Access to office snacks and mental health programs.
  • Employee Resource Groups and global assistance programs.
  • Training programs and volunteering/donation matching initiatives.
Full Job Description
What you'll be doing
  • Designing and delivering cloud-based services and cloud features for the next generation game creation platform
  • Building front-end features as part of performant full-stack systems
  • Optimizing cloud services for scalability and performance
  • Applying cloud service design patterns and architecture experience to cloud applications
  • Using agentic AI tools (such as Claude Code) as a core part of your daily engineering work
  • DevOps work: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, database maintenance.
  • Driving technical direction within the team and building alignment with leadership
  • Collaborating with the AI, infrastructure, and data teams


What we're looking for
  • Familiar with GCP services, optionally familiar with Azure.
  • Familiar with K8s / KCL
  • Strong interest in game development with AI
  • Experience delivering scalable cloud services and cloud-based features
  • Understanding of cloud service design patterns and architecture experience with cloud applications
  • Experience designing performant full-stack systems, including frontend / cloud services / devops
  • Expertise in using AI developer tools (such as Claude Code) in your daily work, and a dedication to building your career path with these tools
  • Ability to drive technical direction within a team and align with leadership on strategic vision


You might also have
  • Game development experience, or a passion for gaming
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure


Gross Annual Salary: $200,400 - $260,500

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate's relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

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

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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4,000 employees
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Founded
2004

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