Unity Programmer Job at Knak Digital, North Chicago, IL

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  • Knak Digital
  • North Chicago, IL

Job Description

Our client is seeking a seasoned Principal Programmer to lead their Simulation Development team. This is a hands-on leadership role for a Unity expert who thrives on architecting scalable systems, mentoring developers, and driving technical innovation across multiple products.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement advanced systems and tools in Unity3D

  • Lead technical initiatives; evaluate, adopt, and integrate new technologies

  • Mentor and coach junior programmers, establishing best practices

  • Collaborate closely with design, art, and production teams to deliver high-quality simulations

  • Profile and optimize performance across multiple platforms

  • Contribute to technical documentation and participate in code reviews

Requirements

  • 8+ years programming experience in games, simulations, or related fields

  • Expert-level Unity3D (C#) skills with strong architectural knowledge

  • Proven hands-on experience with Unity ECS (Entity Component System)

  • Advanced Git workflows (branching, merging, CI/CD familiarity)

  • Strong performance profiling and optimization skills

  • Solid grasp of design patterns, clean code, and scalable architecture principles

  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Bonus Skills

  • Experience with other engines/languages

  • Shader development (HLSL/GLSL, Shader Graph)

  • Networking / multiplayer implementation

  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum/Kanban environments

  • Portfolio of shipped titles

Remote.

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