Software Engineering Manager

Unity

Engineering Manager at Unity leading talented engineers behind SyncSketch and SpeedTree products. Fostering high-performing teams in the film and VFX industry to enhance creative production workflows.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,800 - $187,094 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, support, and grow the engineering teams responsible for SyncSketch and SpeedTree
Drive improvements in team efficiency, execution, and delivery predictability by evolving agile practices, team processes, and operating rhythms
Partner with Product, Sales, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and customers to understand market needs and translate them into roadmap priorities
Foster an inclusive, high-trust team culture centered on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Advocate for engineering best practices that improve product quality, reliability, and developer productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering impactful products
Film or VFX industry experience and an understanding of the workflows, tools, and production environments used by creative teams
Experience with cloud-based SaaS products, including the challenges and opportunities involved in building and operating them
A track record of improving team effectiveness through agile methodologies and execution-focused process improvements
A passion for people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting career development
Knowledge of or experience with Unity
Experience with products or pipelines used in animation, virtual production, real-time 3D, or game development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Commute subsidy
Employee stock ownership
Competitive retirement/pension plans
Generous vacation and personal days
Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
Office food snacks
Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
Employee Resource Groups
Global Employee Assistance Program
Training and development programs
Volunteering and donation matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

agile methodologiescloud-based SaaSUnityanimation pipelinesvirtual productionreal-time 3Dgame development

Soft Skills

people leadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvement