Senior C++ Unreal Engineer
Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £58,810 - £80,190 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
C++Unreal Engine
About the role
- Designing, architecting, and implementing high-quality Unreal Engine solutions
- Solving complex real-time graphics problems in live sports contexts
- Improving performance, scalability, and reliability across graphics systems
- Working closely with engineers, artists, and stakeholders to deliver robust, production-ready solutions
- Lead technical discussions and contribute to design decisions
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and creative disciplines
- Take part in sprint planning, stand-ups, and design reviews
- Develop and optimise AR/VR and backend graphics systems
- Integrate Unreal Engine with in-house tools and art pipelines
- Maintain high standards through code reviews, testing, and debugging
- Take ownership of technical solutions and long-term maintainability
Requirements
- Strong experience using Unreal Engine (ideally Unreal Engine 5), with C++ and Blueprints
- Advanced C++ expertise (C++11 / 14 / 17), focused on clean, maintainable, high-performance code
- Experience with graphics APIs such as DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan
- Shader development experience using HLSL and/or GLSL
- Solid 3D mathematics knowledge relevant to graphics programming
- Hands-on experience working with AR and/or VR pipelines
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
- Strong familiarity with Git or equivalent version control systems
- Experience mentoring others and leading by example
- Experience with other game engines is a bonus.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching
- Hybrid working model
- Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app
- Onsite gym (Basingstoke)
- Access to sporting events and tickets
- Sony Group Company discounts
- Annual leave in line with local labour law
- Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)
- Cafeteria benefits, including:
- SZÉP Card
- Nursery & Kindergarten contributions
- Annual MOL Bubi Pass
- Private medical insurance
- Life & accident insurance
- MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts
- Seniority awards
- Employee Assistance Program
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Hard skills
Unreal EngineC++BlueprintsC++11C++14C++17DirectXOpenGLVulkanHLSL
Soft skills
mentoringleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationtechnical discussionsdesign decisionsownershipsupportteamwork