Lead Gameplay Engineer (Unity)

Job Details:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Permanent Location: Remote (Global)
• Reporting To: Technical Director
• Number of Openings: 1
• Compensation: Competitive Salary + Equity

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated senior Unity developer to lead the development of a high-performance, mobile-optimized shooter game. The ideal candidate should be adept at solving complex problems, taking initiative, and devising creative solutions.

As the Gameplay Lead you will build and lead a team to develop FPS combat mechanics for an ambitious game with high-performance and optimized features.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for developing combat and gunplay mechanics for a mobile shooter game using the Unity engine.
• Tackle the most significant technical challenges in the new shooter game, including hit accuracy, server-authoritative gameplay, physics, animations, AI, memory optimizations, and rendering large game worlds on low-end mobile devices.
• Develop efficient and optimized gameplay code using Photon Fusion.
• Evaluate and select the best middleware solutions for AI, audio, etc.
• Create and maintain a strong engineering culture, including code quality standards, software development best practices, and testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand game features and assist in breaking down engineering tasks for the team.
• Contribute to project planning and resource allocation, providing technical input and risk assessments.
• Manage a team of developers, offering mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Regularly profile the game to maintain performance and code quality.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Ensure optimal performance, quality, and stability of the game.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of the Unity game engine and a track record shipping commercially successful games.
• Prior experience working on mobile shooter games.
• Ability to estimate and plan tasks and features effectively.
• Expertise in application architecture, multithreading, async, and thread-safe code.
• Proficient in profiling games, identifying bottlenecks, and resolving performance issues.
• Adherence to technical best practices and guidelines, focusing on continuous improvement .
• Familiarity with data-oriented programming and Unity DOTS.
• Understanding of backend/networking is a plus.
• Experience working on a Battle Royale game is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity.
• A fast-paced, autonomous work environment with challenging and engaging tasks.
• Transparent and open communication culture.

Eligibility & Cultural Fit:

• At Lila Games, we embrace a culture of honest and direct communication.
• We seek individuals who are masters of their craft or are committed to becoming one.
• We value talent and the ability to improve significantly.
• A strong work ethic and dedication to the product are essential.
• Please review the Lila Games Values document carefully before applying:
  https://bit.ly/3rsN1ti

Application Process:

• Resume: Submit your resume using the application form.
• Video Interviews: If selected, we will schedule several video interviews.
• Offer: If selected, we will send you a formal offer letter, including compensation and other logistical details.