Senior Unity Engineer, Kyiv

Surprise.com is a technology company on a mission to build the world’s first entertainment super app – combining videos, social, games, and shopping in a delightfully gamified, thoroughly enjoyable single app experience. We do this today for the same reason we began with on day one: to turn the magical, uplifting experience of Surprise into a daily, weekly, and monthly life event – because it makes people happy.

What we are doing has never been done before, and like any innovator, we face challenges on a daily basis that require top minds in their fields to break through. So, we have been steadily building an international team defined by courageous ideation, relentless drive for impact, and meritocratic leadership. We are asking you now to envision yourself as a valued member of our winning team, on this inspiring mission.

We are looking for an experienced Unity Engineer who is self-motivated, goal-orientated and a strong team player. You take pride in your work, and know what it means to take responsibility and deliver quality-focused products. You enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You have the knowledge and ability to visualize how things should work, and how to translate this into a functioning solution.

With constant development of both live games and prototypes, our game programmers carry a significant amount of responsibility. We’re looking for the best of the best—the type of engineers around whom we can build entire teams.

What will you be doing?

• Engaging in all aspects of game development, including programming graphics, game logic, artificial intelligence, and user interface;
• Contributing innovative ideas to game design and supporting the creative process;
• Writing robust and scalable code to be used on a massive scale;
• Independently developing complete solutions from scratch;
• Collaborating with a dynamic team, while also having the opportunity to take on individual responsibilities.

What are we looking for?

• 4+ years of experience working with Unity;
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Upper-Intermediate English or higher (B2+);
• Proficiency in developing UI, audio, animation systems, and shader effects;
• Strong skills in CPU and GPU optimization;
• In-depth understanding of mobile platforms and their specific requirements;
• Excellent knowledge of software architecture, design, and development;
• Well-rounded skills in performance, design, architecture, and testing patterns; beyond core game development competencies.

What skills will come in handy?

• Experience in native development for iOS;
• Released titles in Unity on a mobile platform (a significant advantage);
• Specialization in one or more of the following areas: Architecture, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Network, WebGL, Client Security.

Benefits

• Work on interesting and challenging projects, while building a pioneering software category;
• Great atmosphere, with the vibe and energy of a high-growth tech company;
• Competitive salary and equity;
• Close collaboration between international team members;
• And, of course, we use Surprise internally!