Akima · 9 hours ago
Lead Unity Systems Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expAkima is a company focused on delivering impactful services to federal projects and supporting shareholder communities in Alaska. They are seeking a Lead Unity Systems Engineer to take ownership of Unity-based application systems, ensuring productivity and alignment within software teams while providing technical leadership and project ownership.
ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own defined Unity subsystems or projects from planning through delivery
Maintain and evolve the Unity application framework
Identify architectural improvements and technical debt reduction strategies
Ensure performance, stability, and maintainability of Unity systems
Lead 2–4 engineers in sprint-based development efforts
Conduct technical reviews and provide design guidance
Translate requirements into implementation plans and development tasks
Ensure sprint commitments are realistic and delivered
Improve tooling, workflows, and internal systems to support developer productivity
Troubleshoot framework-level issues impacting multiple developers
Coordinate fixes or enhancements across teams
Support integration between Unity applications and external tools
Collaborate with teams working on desktop applications and backend systems
Contribute to system-level design discussions across the organization
Identify risks early and propose mitigation strategies
Improve processes where appropriate without adding unnecessary overhead
Communicate technical status and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
7+ years professional software development experience
4+ years Unity development experience (C#)
Strong proficiency in C# beyond Unity
Experience leading software projects or small engineering teams
Experience working in Agile or sprint-based development environments
Strong understanding of: Modular system design
Strong understanding of: Unity application architecture
Strong understanding of: Performance profiling and optimization
Strong understanding of: Version control workflows (Git)
This position requires strong C# expertise, experience leading software efforts, and the ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
Must be a US Citizen
Preferred
Experience with WPF or desktop C# application development
Experience integrating Unity applications with external systems or services
Experience maintaining or evolving a shared application framework
Familiarity with build pipelines and CI/CD workflows
Experience working in regulated or structured documentation environments
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Competitive pay
Growth opportunities
Excellent retirement options
Company
Akima
Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Jenkins
Group President
Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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