BetterDemon ยท 12 hours ago
Lead Unreal Engine 5 Engineer (Equity only)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expBetterDemon is developing an exciting new fantasy/sci-fi IP and genre defining game. They are seeking a Lead Unreal Engine 5 Engineer to guide a team through technical challenges, shape the technical architecture, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
Entertainment
Hiring Manager
Michael Heilemann
Responsibilities
Lead the engineering team in the architecture, design and development of complex live service game systems and mechanics, features and tools using the latest Unreal Engine 5 technology
Oversee the development process, ensuring projects meet quality and timeline goals
Collaborate across departments to define technical guidelines and constraints, ensure technical feasibility, and solve technical challenges
Work closely with design and art teams to integrate gameplay features, and optimize workflows and pipelines
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Lead technical design discussions and decision-making processes
Ensure robust code quality, performance and stability through the application of engineering best practices, systematic testing, debugging and optimization
Manage optimization, debugging, and issue resolution across all game systems
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative development environment
Stay updated with the latest Unreal Engine technologies, tools, and industry trends
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience in Unreal Engine programming (or equivalent), with extensive knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 architecture and development principles
Programming expertise in C++ with a strong understanding of Blueprint scripting
Strong understanding of game physics, AI, networking, multiplayer systems and/or performance optimization
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges, troubleshooting and debugging
Excellent communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams
Experience with profiling tools and performance optimization for Unreal Engine 5
Preferred
Demonstrated leadership managing engineers in a game development environment
Experience with integrating and optimizing features using the Steamworks SDK
Passion for gaming, technology, continuous learning and improvement
Experience shipping at least one commercial game title using Unreal Engine
Experience with cross-platform development (PC, consoles)
Knowledge of procedural content generation, VFX systems and shader development
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Company
BetterDemon
We are an up-and-coming game studio making ideas come to life.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase