Lead Software Engineer, Original Game (Unreal Engine 5)

Be the first engineer on the project - establish pipelines and workflows for engineering and art, pick which technologies to use and help guide artists and designers to achieve project goals.

Lead the technical direction and implementation of core gameplay and runtime systems in the engine.

Partner closely with design and content teams to build high quality and fun experiences.

Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, extensibility, and production-readiness.

Establish engineering best practices for Unreal Engine 5 development, including code review standards, debugging workflows, profiling habits, and technical planning.

Collaborate with technical leadership to break down risks, define implementation strategies, and align engineering execution with project goals and production timelines.

Mentor engineers through design reviews, hands-on problem solving, and day-to-day technical guidance. Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and raising the overall quality bar of the team.

Communicate clearly with stakeholders about technical constraints, trade-offs, dependencies, and execution plans.