Principal Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Unity Principal Engineer with deep expertise in 3D multiplayer game development to drive architecture and technical vision for our real-money gaming (RMG) platforms.

This is a senior IC role requiring strong ownership of Unity architecture, performance and scalable multiplayer systems across mobile and app ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Define and drive the overall Unity architecture and technical roadmap.
• Design scalable frameworks for 3D multiplayer real-money games.
• Ensure modular, maintainable and high-performance codebases across platforms.

Hands-on Development

• Actively contribute to core gameplay systems and engine-level components.
• Build and optimize systems for:
• Multiplayer synchronization
• Game state management
• Real-time interactions

Multiplayer & Networking Systems

• Architect and implement real-time multiplayer systems using:
• WebSockets / TCP / UDP
• Client-server architecture
• Matchmaking systems
• Ensure low latency, high reliability and anti-cheat mechanisms.

Performance Optimization

• Optimize for mobile performance (Android & iOS):
• CPU / GPU usage
• Memory & GC optimization
• Frame rate stability
• Use tools like Unity Profiler, Xcode Instruments, Android Profiler.

Cross-Platform Development

• Lead development across:
• Mobile (Android, iOS)
• WebGL / Desktop (if applicable)
• Ensure consistent performance across device tiers.

Frameworks & Tooling

• Build reusable SDKs, tools and pipelines for faster development cycles.
• Improve build systems and asset pipelines.

Collaboration

• Work closely with game designers, artists, backend engineers and product teams.
• Align technical architecture with gameplay and business requirements.

Mentorship & Influence

• Mentor senior engineers and guide technical decisions across teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards.

Must Have Skills

• 10–15 years of software/game development experience.
• 7+ years of deep hands-on experience with Unity and C#.
• Proven experience building 3D multiplayer games.
• Strong expertise in:
• Unity architecture & design patterns
• Multiplayer networking & synchronization
• Real-time systems & client-server models
• Experience shipping mobile games (Android & iOS) at scale.
• Strong understanding of:
• Performance optimization
• Memory management
• Rendering pipelines

Good to Have

• Experience in real-money gaming (RMG) platforms.
• Knowledge of Photon, Mirror or custom multiplayer frameworks.
• Expertise in shaders, URP/HDRP and advanced graphics.
• Experience with anti-cheat systems and secure gameplay architecture.