Staff Software Engineer, AI Authoring
The opportunity
At Unity, we’re shaping the future of real-time 3D by applying AI to revolutionize how games are created and experienced. From intelligent authoring tools to new ways of interacting with content, we’re building the next generation of pipelines that enable faster, more immersive, and more efficient 3D game development.We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our AI Authoring Experience group. You will focus on the Editor experience development, actively contributing to code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture decisions. This is a unique opportunity to help shape how developers interact with AI-powered workflows in the Unity ecosystem, guiding both the technical direction and the team culture of a product at the heart of Unity’s next-generation developer experience.
What you'll be doing
- Design and implement sustainable, scalable solutions for Unity AI Products. Push the boundary of Unity Editor with cutting-edge AI Agent technologies.
- Drive engineering excellence through software design, coding standards, and scalable architecture.
- Contribute to high-level technical strategy and architectural discussions of Unity AI and wider Unity Products.
- Make balanced technical decisions, aligning short-term delivery needs with long-term product health.
- Partner closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to define and deliver the product roadmap.
- Facilitate collaboration across the broader Unity AI and Editor organizations.
What we're looking for
- Strong development background with hands-on Unity Editor development and familiarity with Unity APIs.
- Experience building and shipping complex, user-facing software products at scale
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and organizations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate business and user needs into technical solutions
- Familiarity with agile development practices.
You might also have
- Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, natural language processing, or conversational AI
- Background in developer tools or productivity software
- Experience building and deploying AI systems in production
- Experience building and shipping a game
Additional information
- International relocation support 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
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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Gross pay salary$157,800—$236,800 USD