Senior Software Engineer

Job Description Job Description “Kawaii” (Japanese for cute) is now the #1 subculture for women globally. Blind boxes. Claw machines. Gashapon machines. But most importantly... never-ending cuteness. Founded by a former TikTok executive, Utopic aspires to be the next big name in kawaii culture. By building a gacha and cozy mobile game, we aim to popularize a new generation of cute characters for kawaii fans around the world. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Gaming) who's excited by the opportunity to develop a live service mobile game at an ambitious startup. This is a full-time role with preference for candidates based in London or open to relocating. Join us to create a cultural phenomenon. What you'll do: Design and develop games in Unity, collaborating closely with designers and artists Implement and optimize game features, systems, and user interfaces for mobile Write clean, efficient code and refactor frequently Debug and resolve technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and crashes Own our live service content pipeline (asset loading, addressables, asset bundles) to keep the client lightweight as our content library grows Maintain and optimize client-side systems for memory, performance, CPU, battery, and device diversity at mobile scale Champion quality through clean architecture, testing, debugging, code reviews, and version control workflows What you'll bring: 5+ years of experience developing and shipping live service mobile games with Unity and C# Passion for anime/kawaii culture, gacha/cozy games, and toy collecting preferred Deep understanding of Unity's AssetBundle pipeline, scene loading, addressables, and lifecycle management for live-operated, content-heavy titles Solid grasp of performance, memory, and optimization techniques for Android/iOS environments Familiarity with server-side development, real-time systems, and ECS architecture Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work across cultures Company Description Utopic develops games and collectibles for kawaii culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr