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I am a senior Unity tech lead and innovation-focused engineer with 11+ years delivering real-time, interactive and enterprise-grade systems across gaming, broadcast, automotive, fashion, and infrastructure industries. I partner with brands and teams from startups to large enterprises to create immersive experiences at the intersection of backend, frontend, and real-time engines. I enjoy brainstorming in fast-moving environments, trying new ideas, and staying on the bleeding edge of technology while building scalable tools and platforms (XR, metaverse, digital twins, streaming).…I am a senior Unity tech lead and innovation-focused engineer with 11+ years delivering real-time, interactive and enterprise-grade systems across gaming, broadcast, automotive, fashion, and infrastructure industries. I partner with brands and teams from startups to large enterprises to create immersive experiences at the intersection of backend, frontend, and real-time engines. I enjoy brainstorming in fast-moving environments, trying new ideas, and staying on the bleeding edge of technology while building scalable tools and platforms (XR, metaverse, digital twins, streaming).

Junaid Malik

Game Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +4

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I am a senior Unity tech lead and innovation-focused engineer with 11+ years delivering real-time, interactive and enterprise-grade systems across gaming, broadcast, automotive, fashion, and infrastructure industries. I partner with brands and teams from startups to large enterprises to create immersive experiences at the intersection of backend, frontend, and real-time engines. I enjoy brainstorming in fast-moving environments, trying new ideas, and staying on the bleeding edge of technology while building scalable tools and platforms (XR, metaverse, digital twins, streaming).…I am a senior Unity tech lead and innovation-focused engineer with 11+ years delivering real-time, interactive and enterprise-grade systems across gaming, broadcast, automotive, fashion, and infrastructure industries. I partner with brands and teams from startups to large enterprises to create immersive experiences at the intersection of backend, frontend, and real-time engines. I enjoy brainstorming in fast-moving environments, trying new ideas, and staying on the bleeding edge of technology while building scalable tools and platforms (XR, metaverse, digital twins, streaming).

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I am a senior Unity tech lead and innovation-focused engineer with 11+ years delivering real-time, interactive and enterprise-grade systems across gaming, broadcast, automotive, fashion, and infrastructure industries. I partner with brands and teams from startups to large enterprises to create immersive experiences at the intersection of backend, frontend, and real-time engines.

I enjoy brainstorming in fast-moving environments, trying new ideas, and staying on the bleeding edge of technology while building scalable tools and platforms (XR, metaverse, digital twins, streaming).

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Unity Engineer | Tech Lead at Simam Digital

October 1, 2023 - Present

Architected and deployed scalable UnityXR applications for Meta Quest, desktop, mobile, and WebGL; led immersive VR/AR projects across autonomous racing VR streaming, interactive 3D virtual conferences, and blockchain-powered gaming; collaborated with international brands; pioneered React SaaS platforms to streamline content creation, business automation, and immersive interactions.

Senior VR Developer at Focal Point VR

April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Lead developer for a cutting-edge VR streaming application built for ASPIRE UAE’s Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), the world’s first extreme autonomous F1-style racing series, held at Yas Marina Circuit.

Senior Unity Developer at Shiraz Creative

October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Temp contract; Virtual Conference during Covid-19 lockdown; Unity WebGL environment with React frontend integration; delivered on client Avalara projects.

Senior Unity Developer at Costain Ltd

October 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021

XR Innovation Team; VR/AR simulation projects for rail, highway, and water sectors; led a team of 5; contributed to Meerkat simulator for Network Rail; Azure/.NET backend integration; agile development.

Engage XR at Engage XR

March 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Educational VR games for Oculus Rift and PSVR; Scrum-based development; contributed to Engage Platform, Shuttle Commander, and The Edgar Mitchell Overview Effect VR.

C# .NET Developer at N2O Ltd

September 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019

Developed web apps and APIs using ASP.NET Core, EF Core, LINQ, SQL Server; created Unity-based interactive experiences; Azure, Firebase, and MySQL-powered back-end integration.

Unity C# Developer at 8 Vu City

April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Worked on a legacy Unity C# GIS data viewing system; contributed to VR/AR projects.

Freelance Developer at Independent

August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015

Built Unity-based experiences; self-taught Unity; shipped own game for PS Vita; ongoing freelance work in Unity/C# and front-end tooling.