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How much do unity game developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for unity game developer in California is $107,050.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,400.00 and $122,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Unity game developer?

A Unity Game Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing games using the Unity engine. They write code in C#, implement game mechanics, work with assets like animations and physics, and collaborate with designers and artists. Their role also includes debugging, performance optimization, and ensuring a smooth player experience across different platforms, such as PC, mobile, and consoles.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Unity game developer?

Unity Game Developers typically spend their days designing, coding, and testing gameplay features, integrating art and audio assets, and identifying as well as fixing bugs within the Unity engine. They often collaborate with designers, artists, and other programmers to ensure that all game elements function harmoniously and meet design specifications. Daily work may also include optimizing game performance, attending team meetings to discuss project updates, and reviewing feedback to continuously improve the game's quality. This collaborative and iterative workflow helps bring creative visions to life while maintaining technical excellence and schedule alignment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Unity game developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Unity Game Developer, you need strong skills in C# programming, 3D/2D game development concepts, and a solid understanding of computer graphics and physics, often supported by a degree in computer science, game development, or a related field. Familiarity with the Unity engine, version control systems like Git, and experience with debugging and optimization tools are typically required, and Unity certifications can be an asset. Creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities are crucial soft skills, as is the capacity to communicate ideas clearly within multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure efficient and innovative game development, timely project delivery, and smooth collaboration in dynamic, iterative environments.

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Infographic showing various Unity Game Developer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,050 per year, or $51.5 per hour.

Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D)

Maxonic

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$78/hr

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Job description

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D).

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer 3 (Unity 3D)

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Work Schedule: Onsite

Pay Rate: $78, Based on experience

Description:

Primary Function of Position:

  • We seek a Sr Software Engineer with Unity 3D experience to join our growing Performance Solutions team. Our team’s mission is to leverage emerging technologies to help accomplish mission of advancing minimally invasive care. Our primary customeris client's Commercial organization, with quarterly deliverables of updates to our visualization, training, and demonstration tools.
  • As a member of our team, you will work on the development of virtual reality, mixed reality, and traditional applications using the latest XR technologies to model surgical robotic hardware.
  • As a Sr Software Engineer, you will be a major contributor to the team and product, working independently on tasks and delivering production grade work within an appropriate timeframe.
  • You will be joining a mature codebase and will contribute to both optimization and new features.
  • The successful candidate must excel in an agile, focused, small-team environment and commit to high-quality deliverables on a quarterly basis. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Maintain independent ownership of features and deliver production grade results on
    schedule.
  • Scope and estimate your own work accurately, and flag slippage early when estimates
    change.
  • Make use of existing APIs and SDKs to integrate backend systems with our XR software.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team of developers, designers, and QA.
  • Create good documentation for features and techniques that were tried and rejected or
    implemented.
  • Ability to transfer knowledge to and from team-mates.
  • Ability to work from a requirements document or storyboard.
  • Architect software in a modular fashion to support scalable, reusable features.
  • Build, debug, and deploy next generation XR and traditional apps for Windows and Android
    in the Unity game engine using C#.
  • Review peer PRs.
  • Apply good software engineering practices to write elegant, maintainable, reusable code.
  • Unit-test code for robustness and reliability.

Minimum Requirements

  • BS in computer science or related fields. MS or higher a plus.
  • 5+ years of real-world experience developing and shipping Unity-based applications or video
    games.
  • Proven track record of onboarding onto a mature codebase and shipping meaningful
    contributions.
  • Experience developing for XR technologies and devices like the Meta Quest, HoloLens,
    Apple Vision Pro. (High quality Unity developers with little to no XR experience will be
    considered)
  • Strong knowledge of 3D math.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of C#, OO programming patterns, and software
    architecture.
  • Ability to self-test, debug and verify own work before handing off to QA.
  • Strong knowledge of using Git for source control, branching, and PRs.
  • Great communication skills and ability to excel in a collaborative team environment.
    Bonus Characteristics
  • Experience with Isaac Sim
  • Experience writing graphics shaders in Unity.
  • Experience programming in other languages like Python, C++.
  • Experience developing Android applications in Java or Kotlin and using ADB.
  • Experience in creating and using animated 3D models.
  • Experience with other game engines/tools that may be used in the pipeline such as Blender,
    Figma, Photoshop, Substance Painter, ZBrush, and Maya.
  • Familiarity or experience developing for other game engines like Unreal, Godot,
    Lumberyard, Source.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Gaurav Bhatia for more details.

Company Description

Maxonic, Inc. is a certified minority-owned technology consulting and staffing firm founded in 2002. We provide technology consulting and staffing services to Fortune 500 companies across the country. We collaborate with clients to design, develop and implement business-driven technology solutions. We have deep domain expertise with multiple big data platforms and have strong partnerships with industry leaders in the space. The founders have over 40 years of experience helping clients and consultants succeed. Our commitment is to provide customers with an honest, personalized, face-to-face, long-term relationship and provide consultants with ethical, respectful, and stress-free care. We believe in the power of building successful careers for everyone.

Specialties:
Staff Augmentation
Professional Services - Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Mobile Solutions, and Cloud Solutions
Outsourced Services, Administration and Support
Contingent Workforce Services