Principal Product Manager, Core Standards

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The opportunity
Join us in shaping the future of development at Unity. Were building Core Standardsa groundbreaking initiative that will transform how developers trust manage and integrate third-party tools in the Unity ecosystem. Youll be responsible for leading the evolution of guidelines and verification systems that ensure the third-party ecosystem is secure signed and stable.

As developers gain more control over their data through our Data Developer Frameworkwhere they maintain complete ownership while Unity provides the infrastructure to collect organize and unlock its valueCore Standards becomes even more critical. Youll ensure that packages touching developer data and gameplay are trustworthy work reliably with diagnostics and remain dependable over the lifetime of a project. This is your chance to raise the bar for the entire industry making games more performant efficient and stable for end-users everywhere. We announced Core Standards at Unite and now were ready to bring this vision to market in 2026.

What youll be doing

Define and evolve the Core Standards framework establishing the criteria against which third-party Unity packages are measured and verified
Partner with third-party developers and publishers through negotiation and collaboration building trust and adoption across the ecosystem
Craft and evangelize a compelling narrative that connects Core Standards and the Data Developer Framework helping developers understand how verified packages and data control work together
Responsible for leading Package Manager integration strategy ensuring verified packages are discoverable and easy to adopt
Shape the product roadmap and go-to-market strategy turning the Unite announcement into a successful 2026 launch

What were looking for

Technical background in mobile app development with understanding of package management systems and integration workflows
Proven track record bringing developer-facing products or platform features to market successfully
Experience negotiating and building partnerships with third-party developers or technology providers
Strong abilities in product strategy for ecosystem or marketplace products
Effective written and verbal communication skills to inspire both technical and business audiences

You might also have

Experience in game development or familiarity with the gaming industry

Additional information

International relocation support is not available for this position

Life at Unity
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The opportunityJoin us in shaping the future of development at Unity. Were building Core Standardsa groundbreaking initiative that will transform how developers trust manage and integrate third-party tools in the Unity ecosystem. Youll be responsible for leading the evolution of guidelines and verif...