Senior Live Game Engineer

Summary

Join Mythical Games as a Senior Live Game Engineer and become a key contributor to our mobile team's Live Ops Strike Team. This senior-level role focuses on resolving critical issues in live mobile games during and after launch. You will independently address technical problems across the Unity client and backend services, ensuring stable hotfixes and implementing best practices. You will collaborate with various teams, proactively monitor game data, and build internal tools to improve workflows. The role requires deep Unity and backend development expertise, along with strong communication skills. Mythical Games offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonuses, and equity.

Requirements

• Deep proficiency with the Unity Engine (C#), including expertise in optimizing performance, debugging in-editor and on-device, and working across mobile platforms (iOS/Android)
• 6+ years of experience in full-stack Unity development, including work on a live or actively supported mobile title
• Advanced Unity (C#) skills with a deep understanding of performance, memory, and platform-specific constraints
• Fluency in backend development with a working knowledge of Docker and hands-on experience building and debugging production systems
• Familiarity with crash reporting tools (e.g., Crashlytics, Backtrace) and performance profiling
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly across disciplines
• A track record of delivering complex features and systems independently and on time

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of investigating, reproducing, and resolving high-impact bugs in live game environments
• Collaborate across Production, QA, LiveOps, Design, and Engineering to triage issues, clarify technical trade-offs, and align on rapid solutions
• Develop, validate, and deploy fixes across Unity client and backend systems with speed and precision
• Proactively monitor telemetry and crash data to catch emergent issues before they escalate
• Build internal tooling and automation to improve debug and test workflows for the broader team
• Participate in postmortems and contribute to systemic improvements that increase live stability and velocity
• Drive technical quality by mentoring others, sharing best practices, and identifying areas for improvement in systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile free-to-play games in soft launch or live service
• Knowledge of networking, server reconciliation, or cheating mitigation strategies
• Comfort with CI/CD systems, rollback strategies, and mobile app deployment workflows
• Prior experience in LiveOps, on-call rotations, or site reliability roles
• A passion for delivering bug-free, high-quality player experiences—even under pressure
• Familiarity with Web3 game systems, such as wallet integrations, NFT-based economies, or blockchain-driven marketplaces
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for managing scalable game backend infrastructure, improving reliability, and optimizing resource utilization

Benefits

• Corporate Bonus
• Equity Plan