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Unity · 18 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Graphics

San Francisco, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$153K/yr - $230K/yr

Unity3D is a leading platform for creating and growing games and interactive experiences. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Graphics to help adapt PolySpatial for streaming Unity content into other game engines and 3D environments, focusing on building robust graphical systems and optimizing rendering performance.

3D TechnologyReal Time

No H1B

Responsibilities

Map Unity graphics and rendering features onto third-party renderers while preserving visual consistency and performance

Build shader/material translation pipelines that cross-compile bytecode, convert coordinate systems, and reconcile lighting models across engines

Engineer robust graphical systems that remain stable and resource-efficient even when scaled to massive user-generated content libraries

Profile and optimize end-to-end rendering for high framerates and fidelity while minimizing overhead and sync stalls

Qualification

Unity rendering architectureShader languages (HLSL/GLSL/Metal)Graphics APIs DirectXGraphics APIs VulkanGraphics APIs MetalShader cross-compilersNetworked graphics APIsAsset lifecycle understandingSystems engineeringVisual consistencyPerformance optimization

Required

Significant experience with Unity's rendering architecture, and at least one other high-end renderer (Unreal, Frostbite, etc)

Strong understanding of shader languages (HLSL/GLSL/Metal) and graphics APIs (DirectX, Vulkan, Metal), and the ability to translate between them

You understand the full asset lifecycle—from authoring through import, batching, streaming, and rendering—including shader compilation, mesh processing, and texture streaming

You prioritize building stable, scalable, maintainable systems over chasing the latest graphics techniques

Preferred

Experience writing shader cross-compilers, AST manipulators, or shader graph backends

Background in networked graphics APIs, pixel-based streaming, cloud rendering, or virtualized GPUs

Experience with FBX, USD, glTF or similar interchange formats

Shipped titles where you owned significant rendering pipeline components

Benefits

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

Commute subsidy

Employee stock ownership

Competitive retirement/pension plans

Generous vacation and personal days

Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs

Office food snacks

Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support

Employee Resource Groups

Global Employee Assistance Program

Training and development programs

Volunteering and donation matching program

Company

Unity

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Unity [NYSE: U] offers a suite of tools to create, market, and grow games and interactive experiences across all major platforms from mobile, PC, and console, to extended reality.

Founded in 2004

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://unity.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Jim Whitehurst

Chief Executive Officer

John Riccitiello

CEO

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