Lead Unity Developer

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. Own, develop, and maintain the Unity Technical Design Document .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Unity application development, C# programming, and software architecture, with a strong focus on performance optimization and integration of complex systems. Capable of leading technical design, managing dependencies, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Unity Application DevelopmentC# ProgrammingPerformance OptimizationIntegration of Third-Party SDKsVersion Control Systems

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Hard Skills

Unity DevelopmentC# DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingShader GraphHLSLReal-Time RenderingAPI IntegrationPerformance ProfilingMemory ManagementAutomated Deployment

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingOwnership of Technical Decisions

Tools & Technologies

Unity Version ControlGitPerforceJIRAAVPro VideoTCP/IPWebSocketsReactUniversal Render PipelineHigh Definition Render Pipeline

Industry Keywords

Themed EntertainmentLocation-Based ExperiencesExhibitionsMulti-Monitor ConfigurationsDistributed RenderingPhysical Interaction DevicesTouchscreensDepth CamerasSynchronized MediaEvent-Driven Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ReactTCP/IPUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own, develop, and maintain the Unity Technical Design Document
Define application architecture, software dependencies, integration requirements, and technical workflows
Establish development standards and best practices for C#, Unity project organization, asset management, and source control
Identify technical risks, performance constraints, and integration challenges early in development
Document final application architecture, configuration, and deployment requirements
Lead development, integration, optimization, and delivery of the final Unity application
Implement and maintain core application systems using C# and Unity's component architecture
Integrate independently developed features, assets, and visual systems into a unified application
Troubleshoot performance, rendering, memory management, compatibility, and stability issues
Manage application builds, deployment configurations, and production releases
Support system testing, debugging, and final deployment
Translate technical requirements into actionable JIRA tasks with the Producer and development team
Define technical dependencies, priorities, estimates, and acceptance criteria
Review completed work for architectural consistency
Communicate technical progress, risks, and integration requirements to stakeholders
Collaborate with AV integrators and hardware vendors on GPU/CPU requirements, rendering performance, displays, and system architecture
Support integration with external hardware, display systems, sensors, touch interfaces, and control systems
Develop or integrate communication interfaces using appropriate protocols
Participate in system testing, commissioning, and deployment
Coordinate third-party web UI vendors and integrate web-based UI components or overlays into Unity
Ensure reliable bidirectional communication, input handling, rendering, and interaction between UI and application systems
Collaborate with Unity Technical Artists on graphics, shaders, materials, effects, animation, and visual systems
Establish performance budgets and optimize visual assets for target frame rates, resolution, and hardware constraints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced experience developing and delivering production applications using Unity
Strong proficiency in C# development, debugging, object-oriented programming, and software architecture
Experience designing modular, maintainable application systems using Unity's component-based architecture
Experience profiling and optimizing CPU/GPU performance, memory usage, draw calls, shaders, and real-time rendering
Working knowledge of Unity's Universal Render Pipeline (URP), High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP), and associated rendering workflows
Experience integrating third-party SDKs, APIs, plugins, and external software systems
Ability to take ownership of technical decisions, coordinate dependencies, and guide development efforts across multiple disciplines
Experience with Git, Unity Version Control, Perforce, or equivalent version control systems
Experience building, troubleshooting, packaging, and deploying production-ready Unity applications
Familiarity with modern web development and communication between native applications and browser-based interfaces
Experience integrating React-based interfaces or web overlays with Unity
Practical experience using AI coding assistants
Experience with Shader Graph, HLSL, compute shaders, and custom rendering effects
Experience developing software for museums, exhibitions, themed entertainment, or location-based experiences
Experience with multi-monitor configurations, high-resolution output, camera synchronization, or distributed rendering systems
Familiarity with external control systems and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, WebSockets, OSC, Art-Net, or DMX
Experience with touchscreens, depth cameras, sensors, tracking systems, RFID, and other physical interaction devices
Experience integrating high-resolution video playback, hardware decoding, synchronized media, or third-party media plugins such as AVPro Video
Experience with REST APIs, real-time communication, event-driven architectures, and application-to-application messaging
Experience with unattended installations, application monitoring, automated startup, recovery workflows, and long-duration runtime stability
Candidates must be able to work and collaborate during US business hours (US time zones), regardless of their location
English proficiency is requested in the application form

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive hiring process
Consideration for future opportunities if this role is not a fit