Lead Unreal Programmer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical and dental cover

14% combined pension

+ more!

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced engineer to own the coding architecture for advanced XR simulations in the defense sector. You will lead a skilled team to deliver hyper-realistic training tools, combining Unreal Engine with C++ and multiplayer networking.

The role emphasizes mentoring, technical leadership, and evaluating new simulation technologies within a defense-focused context, with a UK-based setting in Portsmouth.

Qualifications

• British nationality.
• Advanced programming capability with Unreal Engine and C++.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers & technical leadership.
• VR/XR development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directing coding architecture for digital training applications.
• Collaborating on technical proposals with change teams.
• Guiding an expanding internal software development team.
• Researching and evaluating new simulation technologies.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Mentoring

Technical leadership

VR/XR development

Multiplayer networking (Unreal)

Performance profiling

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Take ownership of core coding architecture and shape advanced simulations. Lead an expert, supportive team to deliver hyper-realistic XR simulations across the defense sector.

• British nationality.
• Advanced programming capability with Unreal Engine and C++.
• Experience coaching / mentoring junior engineers & technical leadership
• Experience in VR/XR development is nice to have

The work

• Directing coding architecture for digital training applications.
• Collaborating on technical proposals with change teams.
• Guiding an expanding internal software development team.
• Researching and evaluating new simulation technologies.

Your profile

• Experience in multiplayer network coding within Unreal Engine.
• Performance profiling and optimisation
• Agile project scoping and development background.
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent industry experience.

Flexibility and rewards

The employer supports you through:

• Family medical and dental cover.
• 14% combined pension
• + more!

Location and setup