Key Facts

Remote From:

Anywhere

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Team Management
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Leadership
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Teamwork
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

7+ years professional game development or Unity engineering experience
5+ years developing games using Unity and C#
Experience shipping mobile free-to-play games with live-service updates or events
Strong knowledge of Unity including scripting, animation systems, UI, and asset integration

Requirements:

Define and evolve the technical architecture for scalable mobile game development
Design systems that support rapid iteration, live operations, and ongoing content updates
Remain a hands-on contributor implementing complex gameplay systems in Unity and C#
Mentor engineers and provide guidance through code reviews and technical discussions

UserWise

About UserWise

We build high-performance external teams for game studios—driving LiveOps, growth, and long-term product success with speed, ownership, and player-first thinking. Headquartered in the US & EU, we hire the best talent worldwide and build teams that move fast, adapt faster, and deliver results without the bloat. / Founded 2020 / 45+ cross-functional team members / Trusted by PeopleFun, Halfbrick, AppLovin & Playful Rewards / Managing $100M+ in annual game revenue across partner portfolios Our core strength: scaling flexible production and growth teams that feel like your own—rooted in our principles: Speed over bureaucracy – We keep momentum high, ship fast, and avoid process for process’s sake. Ownership at every level – Teams think and act like product owners, not service vendors. Player-first decisions – Every feature, fix, and campaign is weighed against real player impact. Momentum over perfection – We believe in building, testing, learning, and iterating relentlessly. We work through three engagement models: 1️⃣ LiveOps & Growth – Content, monetization, retention—wherever it moves the needle. 2️⃣ Maintenance – SDK updates, bug fixes, QA, and portfolio-wide technical support. 3️⃣ Embedded Teams – Producers, UA leads, analysts, creatives—ready to plug in and deliver. 🚀 For game talent We connect emerging market talent with top studios—giving artists, producers, QA, and engineers the chance to work on high-impact titles played by millions. At UserWise Services, you join world-class teams with real ownership. We handle the admin, benefits, and culture—so you can focus on building and growing great games. Founded by product and LiveOps leaders, we stay grounded in what modern game development needs most: / 🎙️ Industry meetups & talks / 🧠 Cross-discipline learning & growth culture / 💬 Real collaboration, zero ego We’re just getting started. 📍 Follow us to see what we’re building.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Type: Full time - Remote

Location: Remote - Europe (Serbia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, or Bulgaria preferred).

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Unity Engineer (Mobile F2P Games) to drive the technical development and architecture of our live-service mobile titles.

The Lead Engineer is both a hands-on developer and a technical leader, responsible for shaping architecture, guiding engineering execution, and ensuring the team can build scalable live-service games.

This role works closely with product and design leadership to translate ambitious product goals into practical technical solutions.

Engineers on our team operate as generalists, contributing across gameplay systems, UI, and live-service infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the technical architecture for scalable mobile game development
Design systems that support rapid iteration, live operations, and ongoing content updates
Remain a hands-on contributor implementing complex gameplay systems in Unity and C#
Break down product and design goals into practical technical solutions
Mentor engineers and provide guidance through code reviews and technical discussions
Establish engineering standards, workflows, and development best practices
Collaborate closely with product, design, and art leadership
Ensure strong performance, stability, and scalability across mobile devices
Guide integration of backend services and third-party tools

Requirements

Required

7+ years professional game development or Unity engineering experience
5+ years developing games using Unity and C#
Experience shipping mobile free-to-play games with live-service updates or events
Strong experience designing game architecture and scalable systems
Experience leading engineering initiatives or mentoring engineers
Strong knowledge of Unity including scripting, animation systems, UI, and asset integration
Experience optimizing performance, memory usage, and build size for mobile devices
Proficient with version control systems such as Git
Strong written and spoken English communication skills (required for collaboration with a global team)

Preferred

Experience building live-service pipelines and content systems
Experience integrating backend services and cloud infrastructure
Familiarity with modern software architecture and design patterns
Experience working with animation systems, physics systems, or particle effects

Bonus Skills

Experience managing or mentoring engineering teams
Experience supporting large-scale live operations
Experience improving development pipelines and engineering workflows

AI & Development Tools

Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools
Strong interest in adopting AI-driven development workflows

Benefits

Contribute directly to live-service mobile games from development through launch and ongoing live operations
Work in a small, collaborative team where your work ships quickly and has real player impact
High ownership and visibility, with direct influence on how players experience our games
100% remote, flexible work with a globally distributed team
Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling
Annual performance reviews and opportunities for career growth