Senior Unity Mobile Game Developer

Company: Reflection
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid only)Type: Full-TimeStudio Size: Small, collaborative indie teamProject: Mutant Forge a PvP Mobile Strategy Game (iOS & Android)Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and self-driven Senior Unity Mobile Game Developer to join our small but mighty team in Seattle. You will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of Mutant Forge, our inaugural real-time PvP mobile strategy game, contributing to both core gameplay systems and live ops tooling. As a senior member of the team, you'll be deeply involved in technical decision-making, mentoring, and shaping the future of the project alongside artists, designers, and other engineers.Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-quality Unity C# gameplay systems for a competitive PvP mobile experience
• Collaborate with game designers to prototype and iterate on strategy-based mechanics, unit interactions, and game balance
• Build and refine user interfaces, animations, VFX, and input systems tailored for mobile devices
• Work closely with backend developers on all aspects of the game, including matchmaking, data synchronization, and real-time battles
• Conduct code reviews, enforce clean architecture practices, and contribute to a robust technical roadmap
• Integrate 3rd-party SDKs (e.g., Ads, Analytics, In-App Purchases, Push Notifications, Firebase, Photon)
• Monitor and address performance, memory, and device compatibility issues across a wide range of mobile hardware
• Support live operations, hotfixes, and client update cycles
• Mentor junior developers and help grow a high-performance engineering cultureRequired Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of professional Unity experience, with at least 2 shipped mobile titles (PvP or strategy genre preferred)
  • Strong proficiency in C#, Unity engine architecture, and mobile performance optimization
  • Experience with real-time multiplayer gameplay and client-server synchronization models
  • Deep understanding of mobile development lifecycles (iOS and Android), including app store submission and patching
  • Familiarity with a wide range of C#/Unity features including addressables, asset bundles, reflection, async/await, and scriptable object design patterns
  • Comfortable working in git, agile environments, and collaborative tools like Trello, Notion, and Slack
  • A passion for games-especially strategy, tactics, or competitive multiplayer formatsBonus Points For:
    • Experience with backend-as-a-service platforms (PlayFab, Photon, Nakama, or custom solutions)
    • Full stack familiarity and comfort with using backend/analytics tools like custom dashboards, Firebase, Mixpanel
    • Shader programming (HLSL) or VFX graph familiarity
    • Contributions to published tools, plugins, or open-source Unity projects
    • Strong interest in player retention, matchmaking systems, and live ops strategy
    • UI/UX polish and animation systems experience on mobile
    • A gamer's mindset and an indie studio spirit-creative, scrappy, and adaptableWhat We Offer:
      • Competitive salary and profit-sharing opportunities
      • Flexible hours and remote-friendly culture
      • Small, tight-knit team with creative freedom and ownership
      • The chance to make a big impact on a unique PvP strategy game in a growth phase
      • Opportunities to grow into leadership or technical director rolesReflection Games is a new well funded company, launched by the founders of Big Fish Games and Self Aware Games. Our goal is to build a highly collaborative and positive work environment leading to the development and launch of our first and future games. We have the benefits of a large company, unmatched vacation, plus the freedom and excitement of a startup.We strongly believe that diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds help us to be a better team and to create better games, and we foster a workplace that is free from discrimination and that values every employee. Work-life balance is essential to us. We strive for everyone to have a wonderful time working together, while still having the time and flexibility to live rich and fulfilling lives outside of work.Come join our growing team and help us shape Reflection Games!
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