Job Description

?We're Hiring: Unity & Frontend Team Lead (Web & Mobile | AI-Native Products) ?
Our client is a technology company specializing in the development of an end-to-end platform for creating, managing, and deploying volumetric avatars and videos. They are revolutionizing digital identity with proprietary AI-powered 3D avatar technology that transforms 2D images into hyper-realistic, animatable 3D avatars for gaming, social media, enterprise, and generative AI. Their applications are available on major platforms, including iOS, Android, Steam, and Viveport.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Unity & Frontend Team Lead to lead and scale our Web and Mobile 3D development teams. This role is critical in driving the evolution of our products from MVP to market-ready, AI-native applications, combining Web3D, Mobile 3D, AI-driven avatars, AR, and volumetric video.
You will work closely with the CTO to define architecture, build and mentor high-performing teams, and deliver next-generation 3D experiences across web and mobile platforms. This role requires both strong technical depth and strategic leadership, with a mindset geared toward scalability, performance, and AI-assisted development.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead and mentor Web and Mobile 3D engineering teams through code reviews, technical guidance, and development plans.
• Design scalable, high-performance architectures for Web (React, Three.js) and Mobile (Unity, C# / MAUI) applications.
• Define and evolve core 3D systems for avatars, animations, volumetric video, AR, and interactive experiences.
• Ensure performance optimization (e.g. 60 FPS targets, memory management, mobile constraints).
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment stability, and application reliability across platforms

2. Product Development & Core Systems

• Web 3D Platform:

-Architect and enhance immersive web products using React, Three.js, and custom shaders.
-Optimize proprietary Web Players for 3D avatars, volumetric video, and heavy media workloads.
-Supervise WebAR features and browser-based 3D mini-games.

• Mobile 3D Applications:

- Lead the development of Unity-based mobile apps transitioning from MVP to market-ready products.
- Develop and oversee systems for animation playback, point clouds, mesh generation, compression, and networking.
- Guide implementation of UI in Unity based on Figma designs.
- Support native integrations and plugin development for mobile device capabilities.
3. AI Technology Integration

• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted development workflows (code generation, prototyping, testing).
• Integrate Generative AI technologies such as voice cloning, LLMs, and AI-driven avatar systems.
• Collaborate with AI teams to ensure seamless integration of AI models into Web and Mobile products.

4. Team Building & People Leadership

• Recruit, build, and lead multidisciplinary teams across Web3D, Unity, MAUI, and Mobile platforms.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and technical excellence.
• Manage and coordinate globally distributed teams effectively

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with all cross-functional teams to ensure system alignment and smooth integrations.
• Partner with commercial and product teams to align the technical roadmap with B2B and B2C market needs.
• Ensure analytics, performance metrics, and scalability considerations are embedded into the product roadmap.

Requirements & Tech Stack:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience as a Team Lead / Tech Lead, managing and mentoring engineers.
• Strong background in 3D application development for Web and/or Mobile platforms.

• Web Stack:

• JavaScript / TypeScript (ES6+)
• React.js, Three.js, React Three Fiber
• WebGL, GLSL (Shaders)
• Mobile / Unity Stack:

• Strong C# and Unity experience
• Knowledge of 3D math, linear algebra, matrices, and geometry
• Familiarity with MAUI / .NET is a plus
• General:

• Performance optimization for heavy media applications
• Understanding of rendering pipelines and memory management
• Experience with CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and Git-based workflows

Please send your latest Resume/CV to Gina Koh via email at gina.koh@peoplelake.asia or through WhatsApp at 016-6948780 if you have any further inquiries.
Remarks: Please note that this role is open only to Malaysian candidates, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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