Senior Unreal Engine Gameplay Programmer (Remote)

Skillsearch Limited; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillsearch Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Unreal Engine Programmer to join our remote team. You will design and implement scalable gameplay systems, work with designers to refine feel and responsiveness, and contribute to editor extensions and data workflows across PC and console platforms.

You will bring 7+ years of game development, deep C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and a systems‑level mindset.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7+ years of professional game development experience.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Unreal Engine and C++.
• Background in gameplay systems architecture and scalable technical design.
• Experience working across gameplay, tools and engine-adjacent systems.
• Professional experience using version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable gameplay systems such as combat, interactions and player mechanics.
• Collaborate with designers to refine game feel, control responsiveness and overall player experience.
• Build and enhance tools, editor extensions and data workflows.
• Profile, debug and optimise code for performance, stability and scalability.
• Support PC and console development across multiple platforms.
• Research, evaluate and integrate modern Unreal Engine features to improve development and gameplay quality.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

Gameplay systems design

Remote work

Tools

Version control (Git)

Editor extensions

Job description

Skillsearch Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Unreal Engine Programmer to join our remote team. You will design and implement scalable gameplay systems, work with designers to refine feel and responsiveness, and contribute to editor extensions and data workflows across PC and console platforms.

You will bring 7+ years of game development, deep C++ and Unreal Engine expertise, and a systems‑level mindset.