Senior Software Engineer | New Games in London

Senior Software Engineer | New Games in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
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Overview

As a Senior Unity Developer at King, you will lead technical initiatives that shape the game’s core systems and pipelines. You’ll work with a small team to build a scalable, maintainable foundation while balancing immediate needs with long‑term health. You’ll translate broad goals into clear technical plans and collaborate with designers and engineers to improve workflows and tooling. Your performance will directly impact delivery, quality, and the player experience. This role offers a hands‑on, cross‑disciplinary impact in a brand‑new title.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive complex technical initiatives spanning multiple systems and areas of the game
  • Clarify requirements, define approaches, and coordinate contributions to ensure on‑time delivery
  • Contribute to architecture and implementation, maintaining a service‑oriented mindset
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance across the codebase; resolve challenging problems
  • Mentor engineers, promote code quality, performance, and maintainability; foster knowledge sharing
  • Support others in ownership and sound technical decision‑making; improve build and operation practices

Key requirements

  • Extensive software development experience
  • Strong experience with Unity and C#
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and ability to adapt to new codebases
  • Experience with complex codebases and scalable systems
  • Experience creating and supporting tools and pipelines for game development
  • Experience with mobile development and platform best practices
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines (designers and engineers)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Flexibility to manage multiple priorities
  • Proactive mindset and initiative‑driven
  • Desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve
  • Passion for games
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Effective communicator
  • Mentoring and guidance
  • Unity
  • C#
  • Software architecture

Senior Software Engineer | New Games in London employer: King Games

At King, we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where creativity and collaboration thrive. As a Senior Python Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects within a supportive environment, leveraging cutting-edge technologies while enjoying continuous learning and growth opportunities. Located in the heart of the tech industry, our offices provide a dynamic atmosphere that encourages innovation and teamwork, making King an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in technology.

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Contact Details:

King Games Recruitment Team