Game Engineer – Unreal

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Game Developer working on high-quality game systems and features for diverse game development projects. Collaborating with teams to deliver excellent player experiences using modern game engines.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical skills in game development, particularly in C++ and modern game engines, while maintaining a commitment to clean and efficient code. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver player-focused solutions and resolve complex technical challenges.

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C++ ProgrammingGame Engine DevelopmentDebugging SkillsCode ReviewTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Game DevelopmentTechnical DesignGameplay SystemsAnalytical SkillsMathematical Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunication SkillsTeamworkCuriosityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Proprietary Game EnginesCommercial Game Engines

Industry Keywords

Gameplay FeaturesSystems DevelopmentCode QualityBest PracticesPlayer-Focused Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Feature Development: Implement, maintain, and collaborate on gameplay features, systems, and tools within proprietary and commercially available game engines.
Generalist Development: Work across multiple areas of game development such as gameplay, systems, tools, or engine-level code, depending on project needs.
Critical Problem Solving: Use strong debugging and analytical skills to investigate and resolve complex technical issues across multiple systems.
Technical Design: Collaborate with designers, artists, and product leads to break down requirements and deliver practical, player-focused solutions.
Code Review: Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and help maintain high standards of code quality and maintainability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong Technical Skills: Professional experience developing games using modern game engines, with proficiency in C++ or similar languages and solid mathematical fundamentals.
Engineering Excellence: A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, with a focus on quality and best practices.
Breadth of Experience: Comfort working across different systems and disciplines within game development, with a generalist mindset.
Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, producers, and project leads.
Problem Solving: A proactive and thoughtful approach to identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical challenges.
Passion for Gaming: A genuine enthusiasm for games and a desire to help create engaging, high-quality experiences for players.
Interest in Learning: Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies, engines, and practices to remain adaptable and effective.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!
Professional Development: We offer annual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:
Weekly Team Lunches
Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea
Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!