Senior Unreal Engine Architect (Console/PC)

HellaGoodAudio; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Won't Die Studio in Cambridge, UK, is seeking a Senior/Unreal Developer to own Unreal Engine work from prototype to shipping on console and PC. You will work closely with Art and Design to turn concepts into robust systems.

The role requires 5+ years in games programming, 3+ years C++ in Unreal, and proven experience shipping titles. You will modify Unreal Engine source, work with Blueprints, and mentor teammates in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience of games programming.
• 3+ years industry experience of C++ programming in Unreal Engine.
• Shipped at least one triple AAA game title or multiple other titles using Unreal Engine.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of Unreal Blueprints.
• Ability to modify and build Unreal Engine source code.
• Proven experience of developing for and publishing onto console platforms (PS4, Xbox One) using Unreal Engine.
• Excellent understanding of at least 2 of the following disciplines in Unreal Engine: Graphics/Rendering, Audio, Physics, Online subsystems and game session management.
• Multiplayer game systems, networking and replication (including ReplicationGraph).
• Editor tooling and automation.
• Good working knowledge of git.
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Unreal Engine based features across the full lifecycle from prototyping to shipping.
• Collaborate with Art and Design to realise concepts while maintaining robust, scalable systems.
• Modify and build Unreal Engine source code as required.
• Publish to console platforms using Unreal Engine and ensure quality releases.
• Provide architectural oversight and mentor teammates on technical aspects of Unreal.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Blueprints

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Computing / Development degree

Tools

Git

Python

Job description

Just Won't Die Studio in Cambridge, UK, is seeking a Senior/Unreal Developer to own Unreal Engine work from prototype to shipping on console and PC. You will work closely with Art and Design to turn concepts into robust systems.

The role requires 5+ years in games programming, 3+ years C++ in Unreal, and proven experience shipping titles. You will modify Unreal Engine source, work with Blueprints, and mentor teammates in a collaborative, high-performance environment.