Senior Game Engine Developer, Pocket Worlds

• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment and is passionate about building high-performance systems that bring immersive, social experiences to life
• 8+ years of experience in game development, with at least 4 years focused on game engine programming
• Deep experience building and optimizing systems in Unity, including extensive use of C#
• Strong understanding of render pipelines (URP, HDRP, or custom solutions)
• Experience working on or building avatar systems (rigging, animation, customization)
• Proven track record of technical leadership, ownership, and delivering scalable engine features
• Passion for virtual worlds, UGC, and empowering creative communities
• Comfortable working in a high-velocity, startup environment
• You have a shipped at least one successful game on mobile, desktop, or console

Desirable

• We are seeking a Senior Game Engine Programmer to help shape the future of Highrise by building and optimizing our custom game engine systems in Unity.
• You'll work closely with artists, designers, and other engineers to extend and refine the core engine that powers our virtual world—enhancing avatar systems, improving rendering performance, and supporting scalable features that serve millions of users
• The success of this role will be measured by the performance, flexibility, and innovation you bring to Highrise's game engine and overall platform experience
• Own key systems within our Unity-based engine, with a focus on rendering, avatars, animation, and performance optimization
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our content, design, and backend teams to deliver engine improvements that directly impact user experience
• Improve engine scalability and efficiency to support our growing global player base
• Dive deep into Unity’s render pipelines (URP/HDRP/custom) to extend and adapt them to our needs
• Build systems that enable richer avatar customization, visuals, and performance across devices
• Champion technical excellence through code quality, performance, and architectural decisions
• Work autonomously and take full ownership of features—from design and prototyping to implementation and maintenance