Senior Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay Programmer - Open World

Skillsearch; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Skillsearch is partnered with a UK game studio in Brighton, seeking a Senior/Principal Gameplay Programmer skilled in C++ and Unreal Engine 5. You will own core gameplay systems, work on open world features, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality gameplay experiences.

The role is hybrid in Brighton, UK, with a focus on ownership, technical excellence, and delivering tangible gameplay outcomes for ambitious AAA projects.

Qualifications

• Proven C++ and UE5 expertise at senior/principal level.
• Experience turning complex gameplay ideas into working systems.
• Strong understanding of game architecture and performance.

Responsibilities

• Own core gameplay systems and tools using C++/UE5.
• Develop open world streaming and world-partitioning solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow architecture best practices.
• Collaborate with design, art, and narrative teams from concept to polish.
• Debug, optimize, and tackle challenging technical hurdles.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Unreal Engine 5

Gameplay programming

Open world systems

Problem solving

Autonomy

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

C++ toolchain

Job description

Skillsearch is partnered with a UK game studio in Brighton, seeking a Senior/Principal Gameplay Programmer skilled in C++ and Unreal Engine 5. You will own core gameplay systems, work on open world features, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality gameplay experiences.

The role is hybrid in Brighton, UK, with a focus on ownership, technical excellence, and delivering tangible gameplay outcomes for ambitious AAA projects.