Lead Unreal Engine Architect: Real-Time Visualisation

Circle Group; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Circle Group seeks a Lead Unreal Engine Developer in Glasgow, hybrid role with potential relocation. You will shape real-time visualisation, lead Unreal Engine delivery, and steer technical direction for VR, digital twins, and immersive experiences.

You will mentor teams, set standards, guide estimation and delivery, and drive innovation across design, development and project teams. Portfolio required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 3D visualisation.
• Advanced Unreal Engine development experience (UE5 preferred).
• Strong understanding of Unreal architecture and C++ knowledge.
• Experience building scalable frameworks and reusable systems.
• Experience delivering VR, immersive visualisation and related projects.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical strategy, standards and best practices for real-time visualisation.
• Lead Unreal Engine development across interactive, immersive and digital twin projects.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership on complex projects.
• Develop team capability through mentoring and leadership.
• Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Support project scoping, estimation, planning and business development.
• Ensure quality, performance and consistency across projects and regions.
• Lead resource planning, capability development and technical governance.
• Support recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Contribute to technology and investment strategies.

Skills

3D visualisation

Unreal Engine (UE5)

C++

Unreal architecture

Performance optimisation

VR/immersive visualisation

Team leadership

Digital twins

Stakeholder management

Business development support

Emerging technologies

AR/MR/WebXR

Tools

Cesium

GIS

BIM

IoT

Job description

Circle Group seeks a Lead Unreal Engine Developer in Glasgow, hybrid role with potential relocation. You will shape real-time visualisation, lead Unreal Engine delivery, and steer technical direction for VR, digital twins, and immersive experiences.

You will mentor teams, set standards, guide estimation and delivery, and drive innovation across design, development and project teams. Portfolio required for consideration.