Jak Boulton
Senior Software Engineer at Unity Technologies
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolJak Boulton is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in gameplay and tools development, currently shaping developer-facing features at Unity Technologies. He brings deep expertise in C#, Unity, C++ and JavaScript, backed by a First Class BSc and a Distinction MSc in Computer Software Engineering. His career spans small studios and platform-scale work, giving him a rare blend of hands-on game development and developer relations experience. At Unity he has progressed from Developer Relations to senior engineering roles, indicating both technical depth and an ability to translate developer needs into product improvements. Based in Brighton, he pairs rigorous engineering with a practical focus on shipping robust systems for creators. Colleagues describe him as a developer who bridges player-facing gameplay code and the tooling that empowers teams to build faster.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Software Engineering, First Class (1:1), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Software Engineering, First Class (1:1) at The University of GlamorganMaster's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Distinction, Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Distinction at University of South Wales
Github Skills (52)
unity3d10
git10
github10
electron10
typescript10
github-desktop10
keyboard10
gamepad10
flash10
mouse10
rust10
rust-lang9
standard-library9
compiler9
garbage-collection8
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
Mythite/Daxter
May 2017 - Oct 2017
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
Secticide/Unity-SAudioManager
Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
Contributions:20 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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