Principal Programmer

Amiqus; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MTX Solutions in Daresbury is seeking a Principal Programmer (Generalist) with strong Unreal Engine experience. The role is hybrid, with three days on site. Applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

You will develop gameplay and core systems in Unreal Engine, optimise performance across CPU, GPU and memory, build custom tools, and mentor other programmers while collaborating closely with design and art teams.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5).
• Strong C++ skills.
• Experience with optimisation and performance profiling.
• Experience creating custom tools and pipelines.
• Broad technical knowledge across gameplay and engine systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain gameplay and core systems in Unreal Engine
• Optimise performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and load times
• Build custom tools to improve team workflows
• Mentor and support other programmers
• Collaborate closely with design and art teams

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Performance profiling

Custom tools

Engine systems

Job description

Principal Programmer (Generalist) C++ UE4/5 – Daresbury – Hybrid role, 3 days onsite

Applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

This role requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Salary to £80k plus benefits

About

Join MTX Solutions and help shape the future of defence technology, simulation, and digital engineering. Working alongside experienced engineers, ex-military specialists, and technology experts, you'll contribute to cutting-edge projects across video games, software engineering, AI, modelling and simulation, digital platforms, and advanced visualisation technologies.

MTX brings together expertise from both the defence and video games industries, applying the creativity, pace, and technical excellence of game development to solve complex real-world challenges. Whether you're developing immersive simulation environments, mission-critical software, or next‑generation digital capabilities, you'll be part of agile teams delivering innovative solutions that make a real impact while working with the latest technology and retaining a strong engineering culture.

We’re looking for a Principal Programmer with strong Unreal Engine experience. We’re seeking a capable generalist who enjoys working across multiple areas of development and solving a broad range of technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain gameplay and core systems in Unreal Engine

Optimise performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and load times

Build custom tools to improve team workflows

Mentor and support other programmers

Collaborate closely with design and art teams

Skills & Experience

Significant professional experience with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)

Strong C++ skills

Experience with optimisation and performance profiling

Experience creating custom tools and pipelines

Broad technical knowledge across gameplay and engine systems