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Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

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$55K - $126K/yr

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$61.50 - $79.50/hr

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As of Jun 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote senior unity developer in the United States is $154,062.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $131,500.00 and $176,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Remote Senior Unity Developer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver game features?

As a Remote Senior Unity Developer, you’ll regularly coordinate with designers, artists, and other developers using collaborative tools like version control systems, project management platforms, and video conferencing. Your role often involves participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand-ups to ensure alignment on project goals. Effective communication is key, as you may need to clarify technical requirements or provide feedback on asset integration. This collaborative approach helps ensure that new features are delivered efficiently and meet both technical and creative standards.

What is the difference between Remote Senior Unity Developer vs Remote Unity Developer?

AspectRemote Senior Unity DeveloperRemote Unity Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, extensive Unity experience, possibly certificationsBachelor's in relevant field, Unity experience, certifications optional
Work EnvironmentRemote, collaborative teams, project management toolsRemote, similar work environment, often part of larger development teams
Industry UsageGame development, AR/VR, simulation projects

The main difference is that a Remote Senior Unity Developer typically has more experience, leadership responsibilities, and advanced skills compared to a Remote Unity Developer. Senior roles often involve mentoring, architecture design, and complex problem-solving, whereas developers focus on implementation and coding tasks.

What does a Remote Senior Unity Developer do?

A Remote Senior Unity Developer designs, develops, and maintains interactive applications and games using the Unity engine, while working from a remote location. They lead technical aspects of projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure high performance and quality of the final product. Their responsibilities often include writing clean code, optimizing performance, troubleshooting complex issues, and mentoring junior developers. Remote work allows them to contribute to projects from anywhere, using digital communication tools to stay connected with their team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote Senior Unity Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Senior Unity Developer, you need advanced programming skills in C#, deep knowledge of the Unity engine, and a solid background in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with version control systems (like Git), cloud collaboration tools, and experience deploying to multiple platforms are typically required, along with a portfolio showcasing shipped projects. Strong problem-solving, communication, and self-management skills help you collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality results remotely. These skills ensure smooth project execution, efficient teamwork across distributed teams, and the ability to create outstanding interactive experiences.
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Senior Unity Game Engineer (Remote)

Seismic Squirrel

Issaquah, WA • On-site, Remote

$62 - $75/hr

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Posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and improve gameplay systems including narrative integration, combat, maps, backend features, and development tools.

  • Lead assigned engineering efforts by mentoring, coordinating, and delegating engineering duties within the team.

  • Own and support DevOps and CI/CD pipelines utilizing Unity Cloud Build and Bitbucket.

Job description

Senior Unity Game Engineer (Remote)
Seismic Squirrel LLC
Job Title: Senior Unity Game Engineer
Our Games: Narrative-centric RPG videogames set in an alternate history 1930s New York.
Role: Unity programming and game architecture, Engineering leadership.
Experience: Senior Level, 8+ years of professional Unity videogame engineering experience
developing for PC / console. Must have successfully shipped game titles in the senior
engineering role.
Location: USA or Canada (Remote) - Must reside within the UTC-4 to UTC-8 timezones.
Company Size: 24
Pay: $62 - $75 USD per hour - Depends on skills and experience.
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (see below)
Overview
We are looking for a creative and resourceful Senior Gameplay Engineer with effective leadership skills, a clear understanding of Unity programming, experience developing combat AI systems, a logical and systemic thinker, with an iterative approach to development, a collaborative spirit, excellent communication skills, and an enthusiasm for RPG and turn-based videogames. The ideal candidate enjoys working with talented engineers, designers, writers, artists, and management, with a drive to create a fun and cohesive gameplay experience, able to empathize with both new players and with experts of the genre.
The ideal candidate communicates effectively in a small cross-functional remote team environment, clearly presenting their ideas to stakeholders for signoff. They bring a passion for working within an iterative development environment, having a collaborative spirit and an enthusiasm for videogames.
This is a remote position which requires regular team collaboration online during our company's core work hours (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Pacific), attending relevant meetings (e.g. daily scrum, retrospective, sprint planning, and design meetings). Occasional evening calls should be expected for collaboration with overseas vendors. The option to convert to full-time employee may be available to ideal candidates, depending on their location, skills, fit, project needs and schedule, and timing. H-1B transfers and sponsorships are not available at this time.
Quests
  • Design, implement, and improve...
    • Narrative: Integration with authoring, dialog, localization, and voiceover tools and content.
    • Combat: Vehicle physics, damage states, targeting, firing arcs, line of sight, area of effect.
    • Maps and Scenes: Travel, POI availability and interactions, encounters.
    • Backend: Save file system, achievements, DLC support.
    • Tools: Level design, unit and stats configuration, map editor, narrative editor.
  • Lead assigned engineering efforts, mentoring, effectively coordinating and delegating engineering duties.
  • Prototype new gameplay ideas and mechanics.
  • Creatively apply engineering best practices to implement architecture and programming for our games.
  • Own and support our DevOps and CI / CD pipelines utilizing Unity Cloud Build and Bitbucket.
  • Identify and modify existing frameworks according to our project needs, building game frameworks and subsystems from scratch as needed.
  • Engage in all aspects of game programming: Front-end and back-end, systems, UI / UX, APIs, internationalization and localization, validation, optimization, and analytics instrumentation.
  • Expand games from PC to console platforms.
  • Troubleshoot code and fix bugs.
  • Utilize unit testing and mocking, data validation, story walker, and other tools and techniques to ensure high product quality.
  • Mentor junior programmers.
  • Educate and explain programming concerns to the rest of the Development Team.
  • Work with the Design Team to maintain UX quality throughout the development process.
  • Actively collaborate with the rest of the Development Team, openly communicating progress and problems, helping us set realistic project timelines and expectations.
  • Participate in internal game testing and feedback.
  • Help to create and maintain core technical documentation.
  • Balance and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, working within agreed timeframes and budgets.

Character Stats
  • 8+ years of experience as a Unity software engineer through the full lifecycle of game development from start to finish:
    concept, design, prototyping, programming, content creation, testing, optimization, launch, support.
  • Strong Unity programming experience, specifically with turn-based combat games for PC / console.
  • Experienced creating and balancing combat AI.
  • Deep understanding of Unity and the performance impact of game architecture.
  • Adept at object-oriented programming and design principles using C# and the .NET platform.
  • Experienced managing Windows and Linux servers powering pipelines automation.
  • Familiar with software engineering best practices, design patterns, and unit testing.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, resourceful, able to find solutions when needed.
  • Enthusiastic for quality gameplay and a familiarity with many games and genres, past and present.
  • Strong self-discipline, motivated, a self-starter with a drive for excellence.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, able to work fast and loose or carefully with quality when each is needed.
  • Courteous and patient, able to give and receive constructive and inspirational feedback gracefully.
  • Able to work effectively with people having a variety of personalities and backgrounds.
  • Wise leadership skills with high emotional intelligence, a respected mentor across disciplines.
  • Adaptable: The job can change according to the needs at hand and requires wearing various hats.
  • Able to work remotely using various collaboration tools.
  • Strong written, visual, and verbal English language communication and presentation skills.
  • Familiar with design diagramming techniques using UML.
  • Experienced working with professional narrative authoring tools (e.g. Articy, Arcweave, Pixel Crushers).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio.
  • Passionate to learn new tools and technologies.

Bonus Points
  • Familiar with Pixel Crushers' Dialogue System for Unity.
  • Familiar with Dark Tonic's Master Audio.
  • Experienced using creative tools (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Blender, 3ds Max, Figma).
  • Experienced with XML processing, DOM, SAX, XSD, XPath, and XSLT.
  • Located in one of our hub metros: Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, or Edmonton.

The Company
Seismic Squirrel is a talented and passionate team of both industry veterans and enthusiastic newcomers. We share a strong desire to tell fascinating stories supporting engaging gameplay mechanics.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, and if you're located and authorized to work in the USA or Canada, please submit both your cover letter and résumé to Seismic Squirrel.
For more information about Seismic Squirrel, go to https://www.SeismicSquirrel.com/

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