Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer (Graphics / XR Lead)

FourPointZero Recruitment Ltd; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer to develop real-time visuals for various productions. This remote role involves hands-on C++ and Unreal work, production of reusable modules, and guiding junior developers. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Unreal Engine and C++, with experience in creating plugins and enhancing rendering performance. This position offers a stable work environment and the chance to impact significant projects across sports, broadcast, and live events.

Benefits

Opportunities to work on real productions

Collaboration with creative teams

Support for personal skill development

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience with Unreal Engine, both UE4 and UE5.
• Advanced understanding of C++ for graphics-focused systems.
• Proficiency in creating Unreal plugins and using Blueprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of real-time visuals in Unreal Engine.
• Guide junior developers and review their work.
• Support live events as needed.

Skills

Unreal Engine experience (UE4/UE5)

Advanced C++

Blueprint skills

Integration of live data

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer (Graphics / XR Lead)

UK Remote

We're working with a studio recognised for high-quality Unreal engineering and real-time XR environments used across broadcast, sport and live events. Their digital twins, interactive visuals and data-driven systems are well regarded for clarity, performance and on-screen accuracy. They're expanding the team and hiring a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer to support a growing mix of creative and technical projects. If you enjoy purposeful C++ work and building reusable Unreal modules that get used across multiple productions, this Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer role will suit you well.

The role

As a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer, you'll lead the development of real-time visuals across XR features, broadcast output and simulator environments. This is hands‑on C++ and Unreal work: shaping technical foundations, building modules that are used repeatedly across productions, and ensuring the final on-screen result behaves as expected. You'll guide junior contributors, review code and Blueprints, and help maintain consistency across different projects.

What you'll work on

• C++ and Blueprint development in Unreal
• Plugins, data‑driven visuals and asset integration
• Standardised AR, VR and simulator modules
• Adapting systems for branding, layouts and sponsor requirements
• Working closely with technical and art teams
• Reviewing Unreal work from junior developers
• Testing new Unreal features and XR techniques
• Supporting rehearsals and live events when needed

What you'll bring

• Strong professional Unreal Engine experience (UE4/UE5)
• Advanced C++ for real-time or graphics-focused systems
• Experience building Unreal plugins
• Confident Blueprint skills
• Ability to improve lighting, materials and rendering performance
• Experience creating AR, VR or XR features
• Comfortable integrating live data into a real-time pipeline

Nice to have

• Experience in real-time broadcast environments
• Experience with AR tracking or XR compositing workflows
• Motion design exposure
• Experience adapting visuals for different brands or layouts
• Prototype-driven R&D experience
• Ability to create tools that reduce bespoke work
• Confidence supporting show‑critical moments on site or remotely

What's in it for you

• Work that reaches real productions across sport, broadcast and live events
• The chance to build reusable Unreal modules that influence multiple projects
• A steady environment that values clarity, predictable behaviour and solid engineering
• Input into how XR tools, plugins and digital twins are shaped and improved
• Room to test new Unreal features and explore approaches that strengthen the pipeline
• Collaboration with technical and art teams who care about performance and visual accuracy
• Projects that keep your Unreal and C++ skills sharp across a wide mix of scenarios

This Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer position is ideal if you want your work to reach real productions, enjoy improving performance and building tools that make a lasting difference across multiple projects.

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