Lead Unreal Engine Developer

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

Job summary

Circle Group is seeking a Lead Unreal Engine Developer to shape and lead real-time visualisation, digital twins, VR and immersive experiences from Glasgow on a hybrid basis. You will set the technical direction, balance hands-on coding with strategic leadership, and drive scalable delivery across design, development and project teams.

The role prioritises Unreal Engine expertise, C++ knowledge, and mentoring within a growing real-time capability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 3D visualisation and Unreal Engine development.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal architecture and C++.
• Experience leading technical teams and delivering VR/immersive projects.
• Ability to define technical strategy, standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of BIM, GIS, IoT or data-driven visualisation is desirable.

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, guidance 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 and technical governance.
• Support recruitment and succession planning.

Skills

Unreal Engine

3D Visualisation

Blueprint/UE5

C++

Team leadership

Performance optimisation

VR/Immersive

Digital twins

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lead Unreal Engine Developer

Glasgow (Hybrid) - other locations may be considered
£60-75k DOE + Benefits

We're looking for a lead Unreal Engine developer to shape and lead our client's real-time visualisation capability, combining strong Unreal Engine expertise with strategic technical leadership.

You’ll set the technical direction for interactive visualisation, digital twins, VR and immersive experiences, while driving innovation, scalable delivery and team development.

You’ll work across design, development and project teams, providing hands‑on technical leadership and helping grow the organisation’s real‑time capabilities.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience of 3D visualisation
• Advanced Blueprint and Unreal Engine development experience (UE5 preffered)
• Strong understanding of Unreal architecture and working knowledge of C++.
• Experience building scalable frameworks and reusable systems.
• Strong knowledge of optimisation, debugging and performance.
• Experience delivering VR, immersive and interactive visualisation.
• Experience leading technical teams and developing capability.
• Knowledge of digital twins and data-driven visualisation.
• Strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting project estimation and business development.
• A passion for emerging technologies and innovation.

• AR, MR, WebXR or standalone VR experience (desirable)
• Experience integrating BIM, GIS, Cesium, IoT or operational data (desirable)

Key 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, guidance 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.

Please submit your portfolio alongside your CV. Applications submitted without a portfolio may not be considered. This can be as a link or a separate document.

Unfortunately due to the nature of this role, our client is not able to offer sponsorship for this position. In order to be considered for this role, you must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Keywords: 3D Visualisation / Unreal Engine / UE5 / Lead / Glasgow / UK / Hybrid