Lead Unity Developer

Magic Media

. Lead the client engineering team and take over from the original developers .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Ukraine, Serbia, Romania, Portugal, Spain, BulgariaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Unity game development, leading teams in the design and delivery of large-scale multiplayer titles. Possesses strong architectural skills and the ability to mentor team members while managing project timelines and communication effectively.

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Unity Game DevelopmentLead Developer ExperienceAsynchronous Multiplayer DesignLive-Ops Delivery ExperienceStrong Debugging Skills

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Hard Skills

UnityMultiplayer Game DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationMulti-ThreadingTechnical Design DocumentationBackend Client Features DesignData-Driven Content PipelinesDebuggingGame ArchitectureTask Estimation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoringFlexibilityTeam CoordinationReporting Skills

Tools & Technologies

ReactTypeScriptReact Three FiberCloud-Streamed PlatformsTV Based Game Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Computer Science DegreeMathematics Degree

Industry Keywords

Client EngineeringGame DevelopmentLive Title ExperienceCasual GamesParty Games

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudReactTypeScriptUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the client engineering team and take over from the original developers
Own the architecture and SDK/platform integration
Plan and estimate each update with the producer
Set up the development pipeline, tooling and telemetry
Oversee backend-facing features such as asynchronous multiplayer
Conduct code reviews and mentor team members
Lead design, development, coding, testing, and debugging
Coordinate the development team's schedule and communication with other areas
Estimate task completion and write technical design documents
Assist the producer in shaping the future vision
Deliver the post-launch roadmap, including social features, asynchronous multiplayer, themed content updates, and later multiplayer across households

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Unity game developer
Previous experience as Lead Developer of a team of more than 6 developers
Leading the development of at least one large game title from A-Z
A passion for video games
Availability for daily working-hours overlap with Helsinki (EET/EEST)
Shipped client engineering work on a multiplayer, party, casual or two-screen game; live-ops experience on a live title is a strong plus
Strong skills in Unity having delivered a few titles at least
Excellent architectural abilities
Capable of mentoring juniors and regulars
Familiarity with performance bottlenecks and ways to resolve them, multi-threading, OS concepts and optimization
Excellent communication skills
Strong reporting and documentation skills
Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need
Ability to design and estimate backend-facing client features such as asynchronous multiplayer, persistent state, leaderboards and session sync
Live-ops delivery experience: data-driven content pipelines, seasonal content, and re-planning quickly in response to player feedback and live KPIs
Very strong debugging skills
Experience with word, puzzle, party or board games
Experience working with React, TypeScript or React Three Fiber on controller side
Experience on cloud-streamed or TV based game platforms
Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanently remote position
An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
Be part of an international group with offices worldwide
Career growth and development
Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
Flexible working hours
An inclusive culture and open communication