Staff Product Manager jobs at Unity in United States, San Francisco

• Guide the architecture and low level design of distributed systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Own and operate infrastructure services with the engineering teams, including on call responsibilities and deep debugging of complex issues
• Drive operational excellence through improved observability, resiliency, and automation
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, code reviews, and engineering best practices
• Advise leadership on platform direction, long term investment, and adoption of emerging infrastructure technologies

• 7 or more years of experience building and operating large scale distributed systems in production
• Programming experience for backend service and infrastructure development
• Hands on experience with Kubernetes and cloud native systems in GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Expertise in distributed infrastructure including traffic management, load balancing, networking, and large scale data processing.
• Deep understanding of networking, observability, and debugging distributed systems end to end

• Deep expertise in distributed caching or storage systems used to support large scale, low latency workloads
• Expertise in protocols, routing, and service discovery in large scale environments
• Domain knowledge of online advertising and adtech systems is a plus

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

As part of the team, you will work on distributed systems that handle real-time ad requests, impression tracking, and user data analytics with strict requirements for uptime and security. You'll play a critical role in optimizing performance, maintaining service availability, and supporting the development of new monetization features for game developers worldwide. Security, data privacy, and a positive user experience are central to everything we build.

• Design, build, and modernise backend services and APIs that support ad delivery
• Work on scalable, high-availability systems used across Unity’s ads ecosystem
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data teams to deliver new features
• Improve performance, observability, and cost-efficiency of current backend systems, modernising the legacy stack
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction of the platform

• Experience building backend services at scale
• Proficiency in Golang, and relational databases (e.g., MySQL)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and observability tools (Kubernetes, Ray, etc.)
• Understanding of API design, distributed systems, and system reliability
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in a remote-first team environment

• Experience in ad tech, programmatic advertising, or real-time bidding systems
• Background with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)
• Familiarity with networking, caching, or real-time data pipelines

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance. You can read more about them on our .

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Develop and Execute Category Strategies: Define and lead the execution of comprehensive multi-year strategic category plans that drive competitive advantage, innovation, and TCO reduction.
• Lead Complex Strategic Sourcing: Manage the full end-to-end strategic sourcing lifecycle for high-value spend, including robust market analysis, RFP development, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate High-Value Contracts: Expertly lead and conclude complex commercial and legal negotiations to secure optimal pricing, favorable contract terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Drive Value through SRM: Establish and cultivate strategic supplier relationships that focus on continuous improvement, joint innovation, and enhanced performance across the supply base.
• Mitigate Supply Chain Risk: Proactively identify, assess, and manage supply chain and contractual risks, implementing strategies for business continuity and resilience.

• Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of the 7-step strategic sourcing process and deep experience with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling.
• Advanced Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of leading complex, multi-million dollar commercial negotiations with a focus on value creation, not just cost-cutting.
• Spend Analysis Proficiency: Exceptional ability to conduct sophisticated spend analysis, cost modeling, and financial data interpretation to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Documented experience gaining buy-in and driving consensus on category strategies among diverse and senior-level internal stakeholders.
• Contract Management Acumen: Expert knowledge of contract law and the ability to draft, interpret, and manage legal agreements, terms, and conditions (e.g., MSA, SOW).

• Experience implementing AI in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Contract Management
• Experience utilizing leading Procurement Orchestration, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) technologies, ERP systems (e.g. Workday).
• Certification such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or similar global qualification.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Lead and mentor infrastructure engineers building and operating large-scale distributed systems
• Contribute directly to code, design, and incident resolution while guiding technical direction
• Drive the Ads Infrastructure roadmap focused on scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Define and automate standards for observability, on-call, and operational excellence
• Foster a culture of technical ownership, collaboration, and continuous improveme

• 10 or more years of experience in software engineering with at least 3 years managing teams building distributed systems
• Proven track record of leading teams operating infrastructure at scale in production
• Technical depth in cloud native systems, ideally Kubernetes and large scale service infrastructure
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set vision, align stakeholders, and deliver through others
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across cross functional organizations

• Experience leading infrastructure teams in online advertising or large scale data driven businesses
• Background in traffic management, load balancing, or distributed caching and storage systems
• Passion for mentoring engineering leaders and building high performing global teams

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Prepare quarterly and annual global tax provision and related financial statement disclosures
• Lead and improve our Americas income tax compliance operations
• Coordinate tax SOX controls compliance
• Support our incentives projects and tax controversy in the AMER region
• Assist with various special tax projects (tax automation, process improvement, software implementation, etc.)

• Experience in a Big Four and/or a publicly traded US multinational company focused on corporate income tax.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and improving income tax compliance end-to-end processes
• Proven understanding of accounting for income tax (ASC 740)
• Experience in financial statement and tax authority audits
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax technical concepts to a non-tax audience

• Forward-thinking tax and technology enthusiast
• Ability to accurately identify problems and apply efficient problem-solving skills to drive resolution
• Strong user and quick learner of technology and systems, including but not limited to Workday, MS Office, G Suite, Alteryx, Corptax, Onesource, etc.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

You will be responsible for driving ad unit innovation — from dynamic rendering and interactive endcards to new ad flows that elevate user experience and improve monetization outcomes.

This role combines hands-on technical design with strategic leadership. You’ll work across Android, iOS, WebView, and backend services to build, experiment, and scale ad formats that reach billions of devices globally.

• Lead the design and implementation of innovative ad unit formats and flows — including dynamic rendering, interactive components, and seamless inline ad experiences.
• Prototype and experiment rapidly, collaborating with PMs, BIs, and Data Science to validate hypotheses and measure impact through A/B testing.
• Architect and deliver full-stack solutions, connecting SDK surfaces with backend ad delivery and configuration services.
• Drive the ad format innovation roadmap — identify opportunities, define technical direction, and quantify business impact.
• Mentor engineers across Android, iOS, and WebView platforms, promoting engineering best practices and experimentation culture.
• Collaborate with backend and Gateway teams to enhance ad rendering pipelines, caching strategies, and lifecycle performance.
• Own feature metrics such as load rate, show rate, CTR, and revenue lift, ensuring performance scales post-rollout.
• Contribute to the Bold SDK architecture, helping establish a modular and extensible foundation for future ad format innovations.

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on mobile SDKs, rendering frameworks, or ad delivery systems.
• Expertise in front-end technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and hybrid rendering using WebView.
• Full-stack proficiency — ability to design APIs and data flows that connect mobile clients to backend services.
• Demonstrated success in leading experimentation-driven development, including feature flagging, rollout, and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of mobile ad lifecycle, caching, rendering, and performance optimization.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and align engineering, product, and data science teams around shared goals.
• Excellent communication and technical leadership skills, capable of driving both architectural vision and hands-on delivery.

• Background in ad tech (VAST, MRAID, SKOverlay, SKAdNetwork, IAP, attribution).
• Experience with SDK, Gateway, or other large-scale delivery ecosystems.
• Familiarity with dynamic UI rendering frameworks or runtime layout generation.
• Experience working with experimentation platforms, telemetry pipelines, or BI data tooling.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Define data flow from data generation or ingestion, through transformation and storage, to consumption for machine-learning models or analysis.
• Work to deeply understand the data needs of internal customers and collaborate with engineering on the best ways to execute on those requirements.
• Define and articulate a clear vision and strategy for the data products you manage, aligning with Unity’s overall objectives.
• Translate complex requirements of large data initiatives into clear actionable items.
• Prioritize data initiatives across a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate a cross functional team of engineers and analysts.

• Experience as a data product manager working with large volumes of data at scale.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills with the ability to work with cross functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Deep domain knowledge in data modeling, database design, and data lakehouse architectures with the capability to drive technical decisions with engineering colleagues.
• Strong analytical and data driven decision making skills.
• Knowledge and hands-on SQL experience.
• A demonstrated track record of delivering results through shipping products.

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.