Staff Software Engineer, AI Authoring
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
