Jagex

Engine Engineer – RuneScape Dragonwilds

Jagex

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

Unreal Engine

About the role

  • Develop and maintain UE5 engine-adjacent systems in C++
  • Build reusable core frameworks and shared modules
  • Profile and optimize runtime performance (frame pacing, hitches, memory)
  • Debug and resolve complex crashes and low-level issues

Requirements

  • Strong Unreal Engine 5 experience (deep working knowledge of UE5 architecture/workflows)
  • Proficiency with C++ (shipping-quality code, memory/ownership, performance-aware design)
  • Profiling & optimization in Unreal (Unreal Insights, stat tools; hitch/frame pacing focus)
  • Experience building/maintaining core frameworks and shared engine-adjacent systems
Benefits
  • Private Healthcare
  • Dental Plan
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Minimum 6% Pension contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1
  • Flexible working hours
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
C++Unreal Engine 5profilingoptimizationmemory managementperformance-aware designdebuggingcore frameworksshared modulesruntime performance