Job Specifications
About Us
At Trailmix, our players are the very reason we exist and our mission is to create delightful spaces where millions of people can flourish. Our hit game Love & Pies, launched in September 2021, has resonated with millions worldwide and we build free-to-play mobile games that are snackable yet filled with heart, humour, and stories that stick
We’re a focused and highly collaborative team with a big creative spirit. We believe the best games are made when the people behind them feel inspired, supported, and proud of the work they do.
That’s why our values sit at the heart of how we work, shaping every decision and creative choice we make.
Trailmix Values
We win as one: Success is shared, and collaboration fuels everything we do because great games are never built solo.
We are resilient by nature: We adapt and rise stronger each time because every challenge is a chance to evolve.
We are powered by our players: Every choice begins with them because when our players thrive, so do we.
We are kind and direct: We speak with honesty and care because clarity and compassion build the trust that makes us better.
We stay curious and grow: We ask, explore, and learn because curiosity keeps our creativity alive.
We decide boldly and own fully: We move with courage and conviction because great ideas only matter when we stand behind them.
Our values are what set Trailmix apart: they guide us in crafting games that are joyful, authentic, and player-first. We've created a workplace where both people and players feel seen, supported, and inspired. If you’re excited by meaningful creativity, true collaboration, and making games that bring people joy, you’ll feel right at home here, too.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Contractor to join as a Senior Game Engineer for 3 months, you will report into the Engineering Lead. You will be responible fo accelerating developer productivity and platform reliability across our mobile titles by evolving shared systems, CI/CD, observability, and release workflows. You will partner with gameplay and content teams to remove friction, raise quality bars, and shorten time-to-ship.
The Day-to-Day
Own, build/CI/CD pipelines and release automation (caching, test gates, artifact/versioning, rollback paths).
Lead Unity project architecture, shared packages/modules, and upgrade strategies.
Establish standards for telemetry, profiling, and performance budgets; drive regression detection.
Implement feature flags/remote config patterns and experimentation hooks.
Improve environment management (secrets/provisioning, sandbox/staging parity, config as code).
Define and evangelise technical standards, branching/PR conventions, and code review guidelines; author runbooks and docs.
Create developer tooling (scaffolds/CLIs/templates) to speed feature delivery and reduce toil.
Partner with Ops to integrate observability and incident workflows into platform tooling.
What you will need
Senior-level Unity/C# experience delivering complex features and shared systems at scale.
Demonstrable expertise in CI/CD for mobile, package/SDK management, and release automation.
Strong grasp of telemetry, performance tooling, and reliability engineering within game teams.
Bonus
Experience with Kubernetes/GKE build farms, PlayFab/Metaplay SDKs, and mobile store pipelines.
At Trailmix, we care as much about how you work as what you deliver. We believe that when people feel safe, inspired, and proud of what they do, that passion flows directly into our games and ultimately our players feel it.
That means we’re looking for someone who:
Builds impact through collaboration: You know the best work comes from shared perspectives and collective wins.
Grows stronger through challenges: You adapt, stay positive, and help others find a way forward when things get messy.
Keeps players at the heart of decisions: You design, create, and problem-solve with empathy, knowing players are our why.
Communicates with clarity and care: You give feedback that builds trust, and you listen openly so ideas can flourish, and you have experience in mentoring Junior Engineers.
Stays curious and lifts others up: You experiment, learn quickly, and share your discoveries generously, raising the bar for the whole team.
Moves with courage and ownership: You make bold calls when it matters, and you stand by them with accountability.
Our Inclusive Culture
Trailmix was founded to make a positive impact on our players, our community, and our colleagues. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can flourish and feel seen.
We believe it’s vital that players see themselves represented in the games they play; and in Love & Pies, we celebrate the beautiful diversity of life. The stories, characters, and relationships in our games reflect the people we are and the people we love.
We’re always excited to welcome more people who share our passion for designing games that truly include everyone.