Staff Software Engineer (Unity + Backend + Infra) Staff Software Engineer (Unity + Backend + Infra) This range is provided by The Developer Link. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $220,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from The Developer Link Co-Founder & Software Engineering Recruiter | The Developer Link Staff Software Engineer (Unity VR + Backend + Platform Infra) Location: Dallas Fort Worth for hybrid working 2-3 days onsite per week Reports to: Head of Engineering Base Salary: $220K$275K + equity & bonus A fast-growing VR simulation product company is hiring a Staff/Principal/Lead Engineer to lead development across immersive Unity VR clients and the backend platform powering real-time virtual shooting experiences. With tens of thousands of paying users, this is a senior, full-stack role with significant ownership across gameplay systems, API architecture, and cloud infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: Build and optimize VR gameplay systems in Unity3D/C# (input, physics, performance) Manage AWS infrastructure (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3) with Terraform Design data pipelines, analytics tracking, and observability systems Own PostgreSQL/Redis data models for both real-time and analytical use Work closely with product/design to ship polished, high-impact features Mentor engineers and shape platform architecture Requirements: Approx. 3+ years backend service experience Deep Unity/C# experience, including performance tuning and profiling Strong backend architecture skills (Node.js/NestJS, REST/GraphQL APIs) AWS infrastructure and Terraform/IaC proficiency Product-focused, collaborative, and comfortable owning complex systems end-to-end Bonus Experience: Shipped multiplayer VR games (Quest/Meta) Real-time networking/multiplayer RPC systems Familiarity with analytics tools (Amplitude, Segment, PostHog) Why This Role: Rare mix of Unity VR and backend leadership Huge technical ownership on a high-growth platform Direct connection to a passionate user community Fast-moving team where your impact starts on day one Please apply with your resume if interested. This company currently cannot offer visa sponsorship so please only apply if you have your own US right to work. Relocation packages for US residents considered. If you have experience working across both Unity (in gaming or VR) and backend Data/API heavy projects please email Mike@thedeveloperlink.io for faster review. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Developer Link by 2x Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex . Irving, TX $107,120.00-$160,680.00 4 days ago Dallas, TX $125,000.00-$170,000.00 1 day ago Plano, TX $112,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Plano, TX $112,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Dallas, TX $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago Dallas, TX $70,000.00-$82,000.00 2 weeks ago Irving, TX $130,000.00-$145,000.00 1 month ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr