Unity · 2 weeks ago
Senior SDK Engineer, Unity Ads (Frontend)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $259K/yrUnity is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences. The Senior SDK Engineer will be responsible for owning the frontend implementation of ad units, ensuring high-quality UI/UX experiences and collaborating with various teams to enhance advertising technology.
3D TechnologyReal Time
Responsibilities
Act as a senior individual contributor on the Ad Unit team, owning the frontend implementation of ad units and formats, delivering polished, interactive UI/UX experiences from design through production
Design, implement, and iterate on interactive ad experiences, including UI, layout, animation, and user interaction flows
Translate product and design concepts into high-quality, performant frontend implementations
Own and drive improvements in the rendering and presentation layer of ad units, ensuring correctness, visual polish, and consistent behavior across devices
Optimize frontend performance to ensure smooth animations, responsive interactions, and minimal rendering overhead
Identify and resolve frontend bugs, rendering issues, and UX regressions in production
Proactively improve frontend architecture, component reuse, and development practices to support rapid iteration and maintainability
Exercise sound technical judgment when balancing UI/UX quality, performance, complexity, and delivery timelines
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and mobile SDK teams to ensure ad formats are technically feasible and well-integrated
Participate actively in design and code reviews, raising the bar for frontend engineering quality across the team
Qualification
Required
Experience working on Ads platforms, ad rendering systems, or monetization-related products
Familiarity with animation frameworks (e.g., CSS animations, Web Animations API, canvas, or WebGL)
Experience building highly dynamic or data-driven UI flows, including experimentation or feature-gated behavior
Knowledge of frontend performance tooling and debugging (e.g., browser dev tools, profiling, performance timelines)
Experience collaborating closely with designers on interaction design, motion, and visual polish
Familiarity with A/B testing or experimentation frameworks and iterating on UI based on metrics
Experience working with mobile webviews or embedded rendering environments
Understanding of accessibility best practices and inclusive UI design
Experience operating in large, mature codebases with a focus on maintainability and stability
Company
Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] offers a suite of tools to create, market, and grow games and interactive experiences across all major platforms from mobile, PC, and console, to extended reality.
Founded in 2004
5001-10000 employees
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