Principal Unity Engineer, Build/Platform

PeopleFun™ is the award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. We are part of the AppLovin™ studios family, a publicly traded company, with world-class projects, resources, and infrastructure. PeopleFun™ is a Dallas-based game studio founded and maintained by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mid-core and casual games in development. Our mission is twofold: excellence in creativity and data-driven product innovation, and to be a best-in-class workplace providing unique opportunities to learn and exercise curiosity.
Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington State
Job SummaryPeopleFun is seeking a highly skilled Principal Unity Engineer focused on Builds and Platform technologies for both existing and new games. You will report directly to the VP of Platform Engineering and work in a variety of technology stacks to improve and operate our build and platform systems for game development.

Responsibilities

• Bring your experience and architectural knowledge to bear on exciting Platform
• Technology problems and projects to improve game development and overall developer Quality of Life
• Work with the broader game development teams to define build system standards and best practices across our games portfolio 
• Build and integrate a wide set of development, pipelines and tools for mobile game development and releases 
• Create performant and maintainable build pipelines and automation systems for games
• Develop workflows for monitoring game development tools health and min specs (unity version, …)
• Contribute and improve production processes, coding, and operational practices for our games

Requirements

• 6+ years developing games and/or build and automation tools for games
• Demonstrated expertise in build systems and platform tools
• Fearless attitude and willingness to jump in to unfamiliar areas
• Technical experience across a range of game technology - build systems such as TeamCity and Jenkins, Fastlane, OS, toolchains, Unity 3D, Asset Bundles / Addressables, Mobile Game Releases and Platform tools
• Advanced C# development experience
• Strong experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash and Groovy
• Forward-looking mentality, taking into account scale and performance
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with team stakeholders
• Experience with iOS and Android app deployment using TestFlight and Appcenter.ms

Desired Qualities

• Experience or interest in Ad Technologies
• Familiar with mobile/F2P and a passion for games
• Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
• In depth knowledge of Unity 3D or other Game Engine technologies
• Common Mobile Game platforms and SDKs (Firebase, …)

BenefitsCompetitive compensation packagePerformance bonuses401K with 3% employer matchingFamily friendly cultureFlex PTO policyMedical/Dental/Vision insuranceOn-Site Gym and free Yoga classes$1,500 annual budget for career development & education$1,000 annual game device and IAP budgetFree drinks & snacks, catered lunch on FridaysHappy hours, social events and more
PeopleFun is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.