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The opportunity

Unity is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. As the Development Manager for the Unity.com Website and CMS team, you will lead a talented group of software engineers in designing, developing, and maintaining Unity's flagship website and content management system. This role requires a strategic leader who can align technical solutions with business objectives, foster innovation, and ensure high standards of performance, security, and scalability.

This position is pivotal in ensuring our online presence reflects Unity’s innovative spirit and technological prowess. You will be part of, and supported by, an established cross-functional leadership team that spans design, product management, technical program management, and strategic partners in charge of marketing and revenue.

If you are an authentic and empathetic leader with a passion for fostering a healthy work environment that supports team growth and enables contributors to thrive, then this role is tailored for you!

What you'll be doing

  • Manage and support the growth of engineers on your team, overseeing end-to-end operations for Unity's outward-facing website, as well as the editorial and CMS for content creation and management.

  • Partner with a highly skilled cross-functional leadership team to ensure a robust strategic direction for the web platform.

  • Lead the team to achieve operational excellence and enhance self-support capabilities for editors and content creators.

  • Collaborate with leaders of internal and external development teams to build strong relationships and support joint initiatives, driving significant and impactful outcomes.

  • Align technical solutions with business objectives, foster innovation, and ensure high standards of performance, security, and scalability.

What we're looking for

  • Proficient in modern front-end technologies, including Next.js, React, and CMS platforms like Sanity.

  • Experienced in leading a team responsible for a 24/7 high-traffic marketing website and a mission-critical CMS.

  • Proven ability to design scalable and reliable solutions in complex interconnected environments.

  • Experienced in leading and supporting large distributed teams of engineers through coaching and mentoring.

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to unite and lead teams with empathy.

You might also have

  • Experienced with Agile development practices such as Scrum and Kanban.

  • Experience migrating legacy systems to new platforms, including content and processes.

  • Familiarity with the Unity Ecosystem or experience in game development.

Additional information

  • Relocation support is not available for this position.

  • International relocation support is not available for this position.

  • Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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