Principal Unity Developer
King Digital Entertainment
Barcelona, Spain
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Barcelona, Spain
Tech stack
Unity
C Sharp (Programming Language)
C++
Software Architecture
Codebase
Software Coding
Job description
As Principal Unity Developer at Catalog Games, you define the technical vision for Unity across the portfolio and lead long-term architecture. You will guide migration strategies from C++ and custom engines while shaping scalable patterns for multi-title development. You collaborate with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality player experiences and sustainable foundations for future growth. This role blends hands-on coding with strategic leadership to drive the Unity roadmap and technical culture., * Define and drive the long-term Unity strategy across the Catalog Games portfolio
- Lead architectural initiatives, including migration plans from C++ and custom engines to Unity
- Manage and mentor a small Unity team, growing technical leadership
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across the portfolio through prototyping and complex problem solving
- Collaborate with design, art, product, and QA to deliver high-quality experiences
- Model strong coding practices, uphold quality through reviews and testing
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Unity, C#, and software architecture
- Strong architectural knowledge and ability to adapt to new codebases
- Experience leading small teams and influencing engineering direction
- Excellent systems-thinking skills balancing delivery and sustainability
- Experience evaluating emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development workflows
- Previous people management experience including performance coaching and career development
- Willingness to grow professionally and give/receive feedback