Unreal Lead Engineer & Technical Director

Side; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Multicultural and dynamic environment

Leading game services provider

Job summary

Side is seeking a Lead Engineer / Technical Director to drive engineering excellence on live co-development projects. You will lead hands-on development, mentor engineers, and shape technical solutions while partnering with production, design, art, QA, and clients.

The role focuses on Unreal Engine leadership, cross-discipline collaboration, and delivering high-quality gameplay experiences across multiple engines and technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams on game development projects.
• Ability to mentor developers and build cross-discipline relationships.
• Strong communication of technical trade-offs to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across active co-development projects.
• Partner with production, design, art, QA, and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Provide technical direction, identify risks early, and drive pragmatic solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Proprietary engines

C++

C#

Python

Job description

Side is seeking a Lead Engineer / Technical Director to drive engineering excellence on live co-development projects. You will lead hands-on development, mentor engineers, and shape technical solutions while partnering with production, design, art, QA, and clients.

The role focuses on Unreal Engine leadership, cross-discipline collaboration, and delivering high-quality gameplay experiences across multiple engines and technologies.