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Lead Engineer directing Unreal game development for Side, a global game services partner. Driving technical excellence, project delivery, mentoring, and cross-discipline collaboration across co-development engagements.
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 throughout development
- Communicate technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences
- Support estimation, planning, and execution throughout the project lifecycle
- Contribute hands-on to development when needed, particularly within Unreal Engine
- Architect and review gameplay systems, tools, integrations, and performance-critical features
- Guide teams through debugging, profiling, optimization, and technical problem-solving
- Support projects across multiple engines and technologies
- Ensure code quality, maintainability, scalability, and performance standards
- Mature into a department leadership role while maintaining project activity
- Mentor developers and build strong cross-discipline relationships
- Shape technical solutions for clients and strengthen Side's engineering practice
Requirements:
- Background as a Lead Engineer or Technical Director
- Professional engineering experience in games or related technology fields
- Shipped at least two titles on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR using Unreal Engine
- Experience in gameplay, AI, tools, systems, engine, animation technology, backend services, cloud, or DevOps
- Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or equivalent languages
- Hands-on Unreal Engine expertise
- Solid experience with Unity and proprietary engines
- Familiarity with source control
- Familiarity with debugging tools and performance profiling
- Familiarity with agile workflows
- English-language resume required
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment
- Working for the world's leading provider of game services
- Regular progression opportunities
- Global team environment
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