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Staff Engineer roles qualify for H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science. Singaporean nationals can apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore with no lottery and an annual cap of 5,400 visas that has never been exhausted.
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At Unity, we're shaping the future of real-time 3D technology by building AI to transform how games are created and experienced. From intelligent authoring tools to new ways of interacting with content, we're engineering the next generation of pipelines that make 3D game development faster, more immersive, and more efficient.
We're seeking a versatile, self-driven Staff Software Engineer to raise the bar on reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of our AI authoring products. You'll drive operational excellence via DevOps best practices, including CI/CD automation, Kubernetes management, infrastructure-as-code, agentic troubleshooting, and robust disaster recovery strategies.
You'll establish cross-team standards for infrastructure and deployments, build a trustworthy A/B testing framework, manage software releases with client-server compatibility in mind, and drive observability across system health and business metrics. The systems you build will span high-level architecture down to hands-on implementation, powering asset generation, LLM inference, and the ML-driven tools that bring AI-assisted game creation to life.
What you'll be doing
- Partner closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to influence the product roadmap.
- Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions for Unity AI and backend platforms, balancing short-term delivery with long-term product health.
- Design and implement sustainable, scalable solutions for Unity AI products, pushing the boundaries of the Unity Editor with cutting-edge AI agent technologies.
- Improve the reliability, performance, observability, security, and cost-efficiency of our backend systems, and support investigations into issues like performance regressions and network latency through strong observability and monitoring.
- Run technical spikes with developers to address application infrastructure needs on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
- Build and mature the infrastructure and processes for promoting application code from development to production, writing high-quality, maintainable infrastructure-as-code and Helm deployments, and defining best practices for Terraform Cloud, Helm, and Kubernetes.
What we're looking for
- Experience building and shipping complex, user-facing software products at scale
- Experience delivering and supporting cloud backend services using Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Argo, GitHub Actions)
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
- Proven track record in observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and debugging tools such as Grafana to ensure system reliability and performance
- Strong grasp of software delivery best practices and network security, paired with a quality-first mindset
- Ability to translate business and user needs into technical solutions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to align stakeholders across disciplines and organizations
You might also have
- Exposure to ML infrastructure or LLM inference deployment
- Backend service development experience, including API design
- Familiarity with networking, caching, real-time data pipelines, and relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with languages such as C#/.NET, Python, or Go
- Familiarity with Unity or similar 3D engines
Base Salary Range: We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:
Zone A: $218,400 - $283,900
Zone B: $194,100 - $252,300
Zone C: $172,200 - $223,900
This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally:
- 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
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality.
Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators.
If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.
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.
This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy, and we are committed to providing applicants with updates throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable law.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity.
Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at DPO@unity.com.
The opportunity
At Unity, we're shaping the future of real-time 3D technology by building AI to transform how games are created and experienced. From intelligent authoring tools to new ways of interacting with content, we're engineering the next generation of pipelines that make 3D game development faster, more immersive, and more efficient.
We're seeking a versatile, self-driven Staff Software Engineer to raise the bar on reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of our AI authoring products. You'll drive operational excellence via DevOps best practices, including CI/CD automation, Kubernetes management, infrastructure-as-code, agentic troubleshooting, and robust disaster recovery strategies.
You'll establish cross-team standards for infrastructure and deployments, build a trustworthy A/B testing framework, manage software releases with client-server compatibility in mind, and drive observability across system health and business metrics. The systems you build will span high-level architecture down to hands-on implementation, powering asset generation, LLM inference, and the ML-driven tools that bring AI-assisted game creation to life.
What you'll be doing
- Partner closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to influence the product roadmap.
- Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions for Unity AI and backend platforms, balancing short-term delivery with long-term product health.
- Design and implement sustainable, scalable solutions for Unity AI products, pushing the boundaries of the Unity Editor with cutting-edge AI agent technologies.
- Improve the reliability, performance, observability, security, and cost-efficiency of our backend systems, and support investigations into issues like performance regressions and network latency through strong observability and monitoring.
- Run technical spikes with developers to address application infrastructure needs on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
- Build and mature the infrastructure and processes for promoting application code from development to production, writing high-quality, maintainable infrastructure-as-code and Helm deployments, and defining best practices for Terraform Cloud, Helm, and Kubernetes.
What we're looking for
- Experience building and shipping complex, user-facing software products at scale
- Experience delivering and supporting cloud backend services using Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Argo, GitHub Actions)
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
- Proven track record in observability, including monitoring, logging, alerting, and debugging tools such as Grafana to ensure system reliability and performance
- Strong grasp of software delivery best practices and network security, paired with a quality-first mindset
- Ability to translate business and user needs into technical solutions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to align stakeholders across disciplines and organizations
You might also have
- Exposure to ML infrastructure or LLM inference deployment
- Backend service development experience, including API design
- Familiarity with networking, caching, real-time data pipelines, and relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with languages such as C#/.NET, Python, or Go
- Familiarity with Unity or similar 3D engines
Base Salary Range: We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:
Zone A: $218,400 - $283,900
Zone B: $194,100 - $252,300
Zone C: $172,200 - $223,900
This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally:
- 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
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality.
Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators.
If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.
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.
This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy, and we are committed to providing applicants with updates throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable law.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity.
Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at DPO@unity.com.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
Staff Engineer roles require a directly related bachelor's degree, not just years of experience. A Singapore polytechnic diploma alone won't qualify. Confirm your NUS, NTU, or SMU engineering degree maps to the O*NET occupation profile before targeting H-1B1 visa employers.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Staff Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship. This shows real sponsorship intent, not just a checkbox on a job posting.
Distinguish H-1B1 from H-1B when talking to recruiters
Most U.S. recruiters default to H-1B visa assumptions and mention the lottery as a blocker. Tell them upfront you hold Singaporean citizenship and qualify for H-1B1 visa, which has no lottery and processes directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore.
Confirm your employer will certify the LCA before signing
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before your consular appointment. Get written confirmation during the offer stage that their legal team handles this step, since delays here push back your entire start date.
Prepare your degree equivalency documentation early
The consular officer will assess whether your Singaporean engineering qualifications meet U.S. specialty occupation standards. Gather official transcripts, degree certificates, and a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before your embassy appointment.
Use your 10-day grace period strategically between roles
H-1B1 visa status ends when your employment does, but you have a 10-day grace period after your final day. If you're changing employers, your new employer's LCA must be certified and your new H-1B1 petition filed before that window closes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship?
Yes. Staff Engineer positions require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a directly related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition under USCIS guidelines. The role must genuinely require that specific degree, not just list it as preferred. Employers confirm this requirement when they file the Labor Condition Application with DOL.
How does H-1B1 Singapore differ from H-1B for Staff Engineer roles?
For Singaporean nationals, H-1B1 visa is almost always the faster path. There's no lottery, no USCIS petition filing, and the annual cap of 5,400 has never been reached. You apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore after your employer certifies the LCA with DOL. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through USCIS and subjects you to a random lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate.
How do I find Staff Engineer employers who will sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Migrate Mate filters Staff Engineer jobs by employers with verified H-1B1 visa LCA filing history, so you're only seeing companies that have actively sponsored Singaporean professionals rather than those that list sponsorship as a possibility. Most job boards don't surface this data, which means you end up in conversations with employers who have never navigated the H-1B1 process.
Can I switch employers on H-1B1 while already working in the United States?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with DOL and you'll need a new H-1B1 visa issued at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore unless you qualify for a visa revalidation exception. Your current H-1B1 status ends when your employment ends, so the new LCA must be in place before your last day to avoid a gap in authorization.
What happens if my H-1B1 expires while I'm waiting for renewal paperwork?
H-1B1 visa is issued in one-year increments and does not have an automatic cap-gap extension like some other visa categories. If your renewal is delayed, your work authorization ends with your status. Most employers handling Staff Engineer sponsorship coordinate LCA recertification and embassy appointments two to three months before the expiration date to prevent a gap.