Senior Unity Developer - Core Game Tech (f/m/d)
Estimated salary
β¬5,342 β β¬7,845per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
Kolibri Games, a Berlin-based mobile games developer known for idle games, is looking for a Senior Unity Developer to join its Core Game Tech team, the small senior team behind the technology all Kolibri games run on. You design and build shared systems for live games with dynamic events and scheduled content for millions of users, and drive third-party SDK integrations as well as SDK and Unity version upgrades across the portfolio. The role includes advising game teams as their technical counterpart, driving standardisation, and delivering compliance and privacy features such as age assurance APIs, CMP implementations and GDPR data deletion flows. You also investigate open-ended technical problems and turn regulations and vendor changes into concrete technical requirements. Candidates ideally have 5+ years of C# and Unity experience and a broad understanding of Unity internals, native implementations and performance investigations.
Requirements
- Software development experience in C# and Unity, ideally 5+ years (experience in non-gaming contexts is also relevant)
- Broad understanding of how Unity works, including native implementations, backend interactions and performance investigations
- Strong written and spoken communication and the credibility to get other teams to adopt your solutions
- Experience building libraries, packages, APIs or tooling consumed by other developers
- Ability to plan, communicate and execute technical solutions understandably for developers and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to derive requirements from ambiguous or external sources such as regulation, platform policy or vendor documentation
- Genuine appetite for continuously learning new areas of the stack
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive salary
Generous personal learning budget for books, workshops and conferences, plus in-house coding and German classes
Flexible working hours and home office
State-of-the-art equipment including laptops and phones, also usable in your free time
Kolicard: monthly flexible budget of 50 euros for gym, transportation, shopping and more
Monthly mobility budget for commuting
Relocation support for moving to Berlin
Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
Fresh fruit, coffee and a fully stocked fridge with smoothies and drinks
Regular parties, BBQs, movie nights and a team event budget
Annual company holiday
Friday celebrations with company-provided dinner and drinks
π° Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
β¬79,116/year
β¬6,593/month
Total Deductions
β¬31,538
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
β¬3,964/mo
β¬47,578/year
Deduction Breakdown
ποΈ Income Taxβ¬15,376
π¦ Pension Insuranceβ¬7,357
π₯ Health Insuranceβ¬6,103
π«Ά Care Insuranceβ¬1,674
π Unemployment Insuranceβ¬1,028
π Cost of Living in Berlin
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
β¬1231
Groceries
β¬280
Transport
β¬75
Utilities
β¬220
Internet
β¬40
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
β¬13
Gym/Month
β¬45
Coffee
β¬4
Beer (0.5L)
β¬4
Cinema
β¬12
Monthly Net Salary:β¬3,964
Comfortable Living:β¬1,897
Monthly Savings:β¬2,067 (52%)
π°
Strong savings potential: You could save β¬2,067 monthly, which is β¬24,804 per year.
π‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of β¬79,122 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of β¬45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
β¬100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (β¬41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
π Life in Berlin
π₯
Population
3.6M
β
Quality of Life
8.0
π¬π§
English Friendly
9.0
π»
Tech Scene
9.0
π
International
10.0
π
Public Transport
9.0
π΄
Bikeability
9.0
π¬οΈ
Air Quality
6.0
π³
Green Spaces
7.0
π
Car Free
8.0
βΉοΈ
About Berlin
- β’Creative and tech hub
- β’Diverse neighborhoods
- β’Excellent public transport
π€οΈ
Climate
- β’Continental climate
- β’Cold winters
- β’Mild summers
- β’Four distinct seasons
βοΈJan: 0Β°CβοΈJul: 19Β°Cπ
Avg: 10Β°C
βοΈ1625 sunshine hours/year
π‘οΈ
Safety
- β’Generally safe
- β’Higher petty crime than Munich
- β’Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
π₯
Healthcare
- β’Good hospital network
- β’CharitΓ© is world-renowned
- β’Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
π
Culture
- β’World-class museums
- β’Vibrant art scene
- β’Rich history
π
Nightlife
- β’Famous club scene
- β’Diverse nightlife
- β’24/7 culture
ποΈ
Recreation
- β’Many parks
- β’Lakes
- β’Tiergarten
- β’Active outdoor scene
π°
Cost of Living
- β’More affordable than Munich
- β’Prices rising rapidly
- β’Still cheaper than many European capitals
π Rent (1BR center):β¬1231
β‘ Utilities:β¬220
π Groceries:β¬280
π½οΈ Dining out:β¬16
Berlin mobile game studio specialising in idle/incremental games (Idle Miner Tycoon, Idle Bank Tycoon, Idle Restaurant Tycoon). 100% owned subsidiary of Ubisoft since the option exercise completed in 2024; one of Ubisoft's main mobile-idle studios in 2026.
Relocation support provided
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