Unreal Engine 4 Technical Designer: Systems & Gameplay Lead

Pole To Win International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Dynamic environment

Global leader

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Side, a global game services provider, is seeking a Technical Designer in Los Angeles to bridge creative vision and technical implementation on Unreal Engine 4 projects.

You will lead blueprint development, architect systems, mentor designers, and collaborate with narrative and UI teams to deliver polished gameplay experiences.

The role offers a dynamic, multicultural environment and opportunities for growth at a world-leading studio services company.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise with Unreal Engine 4 and a strong understanding of gameplay, systems, and level design.
• Strong FPS design experience, with a track record of improving gameplay flow, combat encounters, progression, and player engagement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills, with the ability to balance creative vision against production realities.

Responsibilities

• Refactor prototype Blueprint assets into scalable, reusable systemic actors, utilizing C++ in Unreal Engine 4 when core performance or extension is needed.
• Build UI tooling and developer interfaces to surface debug information and diagnostics to logs and HUDs.
• Debug and verify large-scale game systems, cleaning up errors and resolving content or code issues.
• Implement gameplay mechanics and reward systems while partnering with narrative teams to seamlessly hook up quest lines.

Skills

Unreal Engine 4

Blueprint scripting

C++ integration

Gameplay design

Systems design

Level design

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Unreal Engine 4 Editor

Job description

Side, a global game services provider, is seeking a Technical Designer in Los Angeles to bridge creative vision and technical implementation on Unreal Engine 4 projects.

You will lead blueprint development, architect systems, mentor designers, and collaborate with narrative and UI teams to deliver polished gameplay experiences.

The role offers a dynamic, multicultural environment and opportunities for growth at a world-leading studio services company.