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Role: Unity Developer

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3D Graphics & Computing 3

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Configures Animator Controller in Unity with basic state machines for characters. Uses Animation Clips, Blend Trees and transition parameters. Understands Mecanim basics and animation curves.

Develops complex animation systems in Unity: Animation Layers, Avatar Masks, IK (Inverse Kinematics). Integrates Cinemachine for cinematic cameras. Optimizes Animation Compression for mobile platforms.

Defines animation pipeline standards for Unity studio. Coordinates animators and programmers. Establishes guidelines for Animation Compression, bone budgets and performance targets.

Defines animation technology strategy for the studio. Evaluates ML-driven animation (Motion Matching), procedural animation approaches. Shapes animation tooling roadmap for multiple Unity projects.

Algorithms & Data Structures 1

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Understands basic algorithms and their complexity (O(n), O(n log n)) in the context of Unity development. Applies simple search and sorting algorithms for working with game object collections in C#.

Applies medium-complexity algorithms in Unity projects: A* pathfinding, spatial hashing, quadtree for optimizing object search on scene. Evaluates algorithmic complexity when working with large numbers of game entities.

Defines algorithmic standards for Unity team. Conducts code reviews focused on algorithm complexity. Builds a library of reusable algorithmic solutions for Unity game projects.

Defines algorithmic optimization strategy at studio level for Unity projects. Evaluates new approaches (DOTS, Burst Compiler) for scaling algorithms. Shapes performance budget and guidelines for all Unity teams.

AR Development 1

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Benchmarking 1

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Clean Code & Refactoring 1

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Code Review 1

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Game Engines 2

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Understands Unity Asset Pipeline: importing models (FBX), textures, audio. Configures basic import settings. Uses Prefabs for object reuse. Understands the difference between Resources and Addressables.

Manages Asset Pipeline in Unity: Addressable Asset System for dynamic loading, Sprite Atlas for UI optimization. Configures Asset Bundle builds for DLC content. Optimizes import settings for different platforms.

Defines asset pipeline standards for Unity studio. Establishes naming conventions, folder structure guidelines. Coordinates workflow between artists, animators and programmers.

Defines asset management strategy at studio level. Evaluates asset management solutions (Perforce, Unity Version Control). Builds pipeline for cross-project asset reuse.

Works with core Unity Engine systems: GameObject/Component model, Prefabs, Scenes, Physics, UI. Uses Unity Editor for level building and component configuration. Understands Unity lifecycle (Awake, Start, Update).

Deep knowledge of Unity Engine: Addressable Assets, Input System, Cinemachine, Timeline, Animation Rigging. Develops custom Editor tools to accelerate workflow. Understands Unity serialization and Asset Pipeline.

Defines Unity Engine strategy for the studio: Unity version, packages, custom packages. Establishes Unity best practices and migration plans. Serves as technical authority on Unity Engine.

Defines Unity technology strategy at organizational level. Evaluates Unity roadmap and its impact on projects. Builds relationships with Unity Technologies for support and early access.

Game Infrastructure 1

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Game Platforms 2

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Game Programming 6

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Understands basic Game AI in Unity: NavMesh pathfinding, simple state machines, and Animator-driven behavior. Follows team patterns for implementing basic enemy AI with C# MonoBehaviour scripts and Unity AI Navigation package.

Independently implements Game AI in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines technical strategy for Unity Game AI systems. Establishes architecture standards for AI frameworks, performance budgets, and ML-Agents training pipelines. Coordinates technical direction between AI, gameplay, and animation teams.

Defines studio AI technology strategy for Unity: ML-based procedural behavior, neural network inference, and custom AI middleware evaluation. Shapes technical vision for AI innovation across game projects and R&D initiatives.

Uses Unity Netcode or Photon to implement basic multiplayer features. Understands network object spawning, RPCs, and state synchronization fundamentals. Tests locally with multiple clients.

Develops network systems in Unity: client-side prediction, server reconciliation, lag compensation. Uses NetworkTransform with interpolation. Implements RPC calls and game data serialization.

Defines networking strategy for multiplayer Unity games. Establishes netcode standards, testing infrastructure (simulated latency). Coordinates backend and client-side networking teams.

Defines multiplayer infrastructure strategy at studio level. Evaluates networking solutions (Photon, Mirror, FishNet, custom). Builds shared networking layer for multiple Unity projects.

Game QA 2

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Understands Unity localization fundamentals: Unity Localization package, string tables, locale selectors, and asset localization. Implements basic text localization for UI elements using localized string references. Follows team conventions for organizing localization assets and handling font fallbacks.

Independently implements Game Localization in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines localization technology strategy for Unity projects: selects TMS integrations, establishes loc-kit standards for external vendors, and sets quality assurance workflows. Reviews localization architectures ensuring scalability for 15+ languages and compliance with platform certification requirements.

Defines studio-wide localization technology vision: evaluates AI-assisted translation tools, drives cross-project localization infrastructure standards, and shapes vendor management strategies. Establishes best practices for simultaneous worldwide launches and continuous localization in live service games.

Git & Workflows 1

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OOP & Design Patterns 1

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System Design 1

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VR Development 1

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XR Platforms 2

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Optimizes Unity XR applications for stable framerate: occlusion culling, LOD, draw call batching. Understands VR performance requirements: 72/90/120 FPS. Uses Unity Profiler for XR scenes.

Applies advanced XR optimizations in Unity: single-pass instanced rendering, foveated rendering, fixed foveated rendering. Optimizes for mobile VR: GPU skinning, texture atlasing, shader complexity reduction.

Defines XR performance standards for Unity studio. Establishes performance budgets for VR/AR platforms. Coordinates optimization efforts between graphics, gameplay and system programmers.

Defines XR performance strategy at studio level. Evaluates new optimization technologies (dynamic foveated rendering, neural super sampling). Shapes XR rendering roadmap.

Additional skills (optional) 42

These skills do not affect the main grade but show the breadth of your profile.

AI Coding Assistants

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Uses ChatGPT and Claude for Unity development: generating C# scripts, explaining Unity API, finding solutions to common problems. Understands AI assistant limitations when generating Unity-specific code.

Effectively applies AI assistants for complex Unity tasks: architectural decisions, shader optimization, writing Editor scripts. Crafts detailed prompts with Unity project context for quality responses.

Defines AI assistant usage policy for Unity team. Establishes guidelines for code review of AI-generated code. Evaluates ROI of ChatGPT/Claude usage in the context of Unity developer productivity.

Knows about Cursor as an AI-first IDE. Uses AI chat to understand C# scripts and Unity API calls. Asks Cursor to explain unfamiliar MonoBehaviour lifecycle methods and game logic patterns.

Uses Cursor Composer for multi-file editing. Applies AI chat for refactoring. Generates tests via AI. Uses @ mentions for adding context (files, documentation). Understands the difference between Chat and Composer modes.

Standardizes Cursor usage across the game dev team. Creates .cursorrules templates for Unity projects, shader pipelines, and editor tools. Evaluates Cursor vs Copilot for C# and HLSL generation. Integrates AI workflows into asset review and sprint planning. Configures MCP for Unity build pipelines.

Algorithms & Data Structures

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Uses basic C# data structures in Unity: List, Dictionary, Queue for storing game data. Understands the difference between Array, List and NativeArray in Unity context.

Applies specialized data structures in Unity: NativeArray and NativeHashMap for DOTS/Jobs, ObjectPool for reuse, Priority Queue for AI systems. Optimizes structure selection to minimize GC pressure.

Defines data structure usage standards for Unity projects. Establishes guidelines for choosing between managed and unmanaged collections. Trains the team on data-oriented design principles.

Defines data management strategy at studio level. Evaluates DOTS ECS as a foundation for data-oriented architecture. Shapes custom data structure library for reuse.

API Management

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Application Security

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Benchmarking

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Understands basic performance budgets for Unity projects: target FPS, draw call limits, triangle counts and texture memory. Follows established budgets for scenes and prefabs. Uses Unity Profiler to check frame time breakdown and reports violations to the team.

Independently defines performance budgets per scene and feature: CPU frame budget (e.g. 8ms gameplay, 4ms rendering, 4ms UI), GPU fill rate, batching targets and memory pools. Understands trade-offs between visual quality and framerate across target platforms. Configures automated profiling in CI with Unity Test Runner performance tests.

Defines performance budget strategy at the team and product level for Unity projects. Establishes platform-specific frame budgets, memory envelopes and loading time targets across all game systems. Creates budget ownership model, automated regression dashboards and performance review gates in the production pipeline. Drives cross-discipline alignment between art, design and engineering on budget trade-offs.

Caching

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CI/CD

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Understands basic GitHub Actions for Unity: running Unity build pipelines for target platforms, reading CI logs for Unity compilation failures, understanding workflow triggers for automated builds. Follows team conventions for Unity CI pipeline configuration.

Independently creates GitHub Actions workflows for Unity: configures automated Unity build pipelines for multiple platforms, implements test execution with Unity Test Framework, automates build artifact distribution and versioning. Manages Unity CI/CD configurations.

Defines DevOps strategy for Unity teams: establishes CI/CD standards for Unity build infrastructure, implements platform engineering approaches for multi-platform game delivery, drives adoption of automated build verification and release management.

Cloud Providers

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Concurrency & Parallelism

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Understands the fundamentals of Multithreading at a basic level. Applies simple concepts in work tasks using C#. Follows recommendations from senior developers when solving problems.

Independently applies multithreading for Unity: Job System for parallel data processing, Burst compiler for SIMD optimization, ECS with multi-threaded systems, background loading with async operations. Explains concurrency trade-offs for Unity main thread constraints.

Defines multithreading standards for Unity teams: establishes guidelines for Job System and ECS architectures, conducts reviews of parallel game system designs, creates training materials on data-oriented concurrent programming patterns for Unity developers.

Containerization

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Understands basic Docker concepts for Unity development: containerized Unity build servers, Docker images for CI pipeline dependencies, basic docker-compose for backend services. Uses existing configurations for Unity headless build containers.

Independently configures Docker for Unity projects: containerized Unity build agents, docker-compose for backend service dependencies, Dockerfile for headless Unity build images. Understands container orchestration for CI/CD pipeline build farms and artifact storage.

Defines Docker infrastructure strategy for Unity projects: build agent container standards, CI/CD pipeline container governance, artifact management policies. Conducts architecture reviews for containerized Unity build infrastructure and optimizes build farm costs.

Distributed Tracing

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Game Design

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Understands Unity UI fundamentals: Canvas system, UI Toolkit basics, and event handling for game interfaces. Implements simple HUD elements, menus, and in-game prompts following design specifications. Follows team guidelines for UI anchoring, resolution scaling, and input system integration.

Independently implements Game UX and UI Design in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines game UX strategy for Unity projects: establishes UI architecture standards, interaction design guidelines, and accessibility compliance requirements. Coordinates between design, engineering, and QA teams on UX consistency, localization support, and cross-platform interface adaptation.

Game Infrastructure

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Understands game backend integration from Unity: connects to PlayFab/Nakama services for player data, authentication, and cloud saves. Implements basic client-side SDK integration for leaderboards and multiplayer lobbies. Follows team conventions for backend API calls and error handling.

Independently implements Game Backend in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines game backend technology strategy for Unity projects: evaluates BaaS platforms (PlayFab vs Nakama vs custom), establishes multiplayer architecture standards, and sets scalability targets. Reviews backend integration patterns ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency.

Defines studio-wide game backend vision: evaluates next-gen online service architectures, drives migration strategies between backend providers, and establishes cross-project infrastructure standards. Shapes long-term technical direction for live service operations and player data platforms.

Game Platforms

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Game Programming

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Understands Unity animation fundamentals: Animator Controller, Animation Clips, blend trees, and state machines. Creates basic character animations using Mecanim system and configures animation events. Follows team patterns for animation asset organization and naming conventions.

Independently implements Game Animation Systems in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines animation technology strategy for Unity projects: evaluates animation middleware, establishes pipeline standards between art and engineering teams, and sets performance budgets. Conducts reviews of animation architectures ensuring scalability and cross-platform consistency.

Understands Unity rendering pipeline basics: ShaderLab syntax, URP/HDRP differences, and material setup. Applies simple shader modifications and lighting configuration. Follows team standards for render pass ordering, texture compression, and post-processing stack usage.

Independently implements Game Rendering in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines rendering strategy for Unity projects: establishes shader authoring standards, visual quality benchmarks, and rendering performance budgets. Coordinates between art and engineering teams on look development, pipeline customization, and platform certification for console and mobile targets.

Game QA

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Understands Unity performance fundamentals: draw calls, batching, garbage collection, and frame budgets. Uses Unity Profiler to identify CPU and GPU bottlenecks. Follows team guidelines for object pooling, LOD setup, and reducing unnecessary Update() calls.

Independently implements Game Performance Optimization in Unity 2023+. Optimizes performance. Works with profiler.

Defines Unity performance strategy across projects: establishes frame budget policies, automated profiling pipelines, and regression testing. Coordinates cross-team efforts on memory management, asset pipeline optimization, and platform certification requirements.

Git & Workflows

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Clones Unity projects with Git LFS and resolves common fetch issues for large assets. Knows which Unity file types (.unity, .prefab, .asset, textures, models) must be LFS-tracked. Follows established .gitattributes patterns for Unity binary content without modifying tracking rules.

Designs .gitattributes configurations for Unity projects covering textures, meshes, audio, animations, and scene files. Manages LFS locking for binary assets like .prefab and .unity files to prevent merge conflicts. Configures include/exclude patterns to optimize clone times while keeping essential assets available locally.

Establishes team-wide Git LFS standards for Unity asset management including tracking rules, locking protocols, and storage tier policies. Coordinates LFS migration strategies when onboarding legacy Unity projects or restructuring asset pipelines. Mentors developers on resolving complex LFS issues with Unity-specific binary formats and drives continuous improvement of asset versioning workflows.

GraphQL

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Integration Testing

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Kubernetes & Orchestration

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Logging

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Memory Management

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Understands the fundamentals of Memory Management at a basic level. Applies simple concepts in work tasks using C#. Follows recommendations from senior developers when solving problems.

Understands Unity memory management: managed heap (Mono/IL2CPP GC), native memory, and asset memory. Avoids common allocation pitfalls: string concatenation in Update(), LINQ in hot paths, boxing. Uses object pooling for frequently instantiated GameObjects. Profiles with Unity Memory Profiler and understands memory budget for target platforms.

Defines memory management standards for Unity development teams. Establishes per-platform memory budgets and allocation policies. Conducts architectural reviews of memory-critical gameplay systems. Creates best practices and training materials on GC-free patterns, native container usage, and asset memory management for the team.

Understands the fundamentals of Memory Profiling at a basic level. Applies simple concepts in work tasks using C#. Follows recommendations from senior developers when solving problems.

Independently uses Unity Profiler memory module to analyze managed heap allocations and asset memory footprint. Understands trade-offs between memory usage patterns and GC impact on frame rate stability.

Defines memory profiling standards at team level: mandatory Unity Profiler checks in CI, managed heap budgets per scene, asset memory limits by category, and GC frequency thresholds. Establishes review processes for memory-critical code paths.

Metrics & Monitoring

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Networking

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OOP & Design Patterns

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Understands the fundamentals of OOP & SOLID Principles at a basic level. Applies simple concepts in work tasks using C#. Follows recommendations from senior developers when solving problems.

Independently applies OOP/SOLID in Unity/C#: proper MonoBehaviour composition over deep inheritance, interface-based service locators, single responsibility in game system components. Understands trade-offs between classic OOP patterns and Unity's component-based architecture with ScriptableObjects.

Defines OOP/SOLID standards for Unity team: MonoBehaviour composition guidelines, ScriptableObject usage patterns, game system interface contracts. Conducts reviews of component-based architecture decisions and inheritance depth in Unity/C# projects.

Profiling

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Understands basics of CPU profiling in Unity. Uses the Unity Profiler to identify frame time spikes and expensive scripts. Follows team recommendations for profiling play mode sessions and reads CPU module timelines under guidance.

Independently profiles Unity projects using the CPU Profiler, Deep Profiling, and Timeline view. Identifies bottlenecks in MonoBehaviour callbacks, physics, and rendering threads. Understands trade-offs between Deep Profiling overhead and granularity of call stack data in development vs. device builds.

Defines CPU profiling strategy for Unity development teams. Establishes per-frame CPU budgets, automated profiling in CI builds, and performance gates for milestones. Drives adoption of profiling best practices across art, design, and engineering. Conducts performance reviews of gameplay and systems code.

Understands basic memory profiling concepts in Unity including managed vs native memory and garbage collection impact. Uses Unity Memory Profiler and Profiler window to capture snapshots under guidance. Identifies obvious memory leaks such as unreleased assets or growing object pools by following team checklists and documentation.

Independently profiles memory in Unity projects using Memory Profiler, Deep Profiling, and platform-specific tools like Xcode Instruments or Android Profiler. Understands trade-offs between IL2CPP and Mono memory behavior, GC allocation patterns, and texture memory budgets. Optimizes asset loading strategies, reduces GC pressure through object pooling, and resolves memory spikes during scene transitions.

Defines memory profiling strategy at the team and product level for Unity projects. Establishes memory budgets per platform (mobile, console, PC), enforces automated memory checks in CI using Memory Profiler snapshots, and standardizes asset memory guidelines for art and design teams. Conducts reviews of memory-critical systems, drives adoption of Addressables-based streaming to control runtime memory, and ensures memory profiling is integrated into the production pipeline from prototyping to ship.

Prompt Engineering

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Relational Databases

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REST API

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Unit Testing

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Writes unit tests for Unity with NUnit and Unity Test Framework: Edit Mode Tests for pure logic, Play Mode Tests for MonoBehaviour. Understands AAA pattern (Arrange-Act-Assert) for game tests.

Develops testing strategy for Unity projects: mock objects for Unity dependencies, test fixtures for scenes, integration tests with Addressables loading. Achieves 60%+ coverage of critical code.

Defines testing standards for Unity team. Establishes test coverage requirements, code review criteria for tests. Trains the team in TDD/BDD approaches for game development.

Defines testing strategy at studio level. Evaluates testing tools and frameworks. Builds cross-project test infrastructure and quality metrics for Unity projects.

Understands basic unit testing in Unity: Unity Test Framework setup, simple PlayMode/EditMode tests, assertion patterns for MonoBehaviour behavior. Follows team conventions for testing game logic separately from Unity engine dependencies.

Independently writes unit tests in Unity: PlayMode/EditMode test suites for game systems, mock dependencies for MonoBehaviour testing, edge case coverage for physics and input handling. Integrates Unity tests into CI/CD with headless test runner and code coverage reporting.

Defines testing strategy at product level for Unity projects: EditMode/PlayMode test standards, visual regression testing governance, build pipeline test architecture. Establishes shift-left testing culture with automated quality gates for Unity game releases.