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Devoted Studios is a globally remote game development company specializing in Co-development, Porting, and End-to-End Art Production for the global gaming industry.

We collaborate across time zones to support projects on all major platforms, engines and styles - from AAA titles to emerging technologies. Our team includes world-class talents who bring deep expertise in external development, pipeline optimization, and creative problem-solving. Whether it's porting games to new systems, enhancing gameplay features, or crafting stunning visuals, Devoted Studios operates as a trusted, flexible extension of our partners' internal teams. We are proud to be the development partner of choice for industry leaders such as:

• Epic
• Xbox
• Meta
• Obsidian Entertainment
• Riot
• Gearbox Software

We are seeking a Lead Engineer who will be the engineering player-coach on a live client engagement: still hands-on in C++ and Unreal, but setting the approach, mentoring the engineers on the project, and partnering directly with the client and producer when technical decisions need a clear voice.

Key Responsibilities:

Write, review, and own C++ code on the engagement - Lead Engineer is not a title that means you stop coding

Build and maintain core gameplay, engine, or systems components as required by the engagement

Unblock engineers on the team when they are stuck - architecture calls, engine deep-dives, debugging

Performance profiling and optimization across target platforms (console, PC, or mobile as required)

Lead and mentor engineers on the project team - grow their craft, review their work, catch drift early

Run engineering rituals: sprint planning, technical reviews, code reviews

Escalate resourcing or capability gaps to production before they affect delivery

Provide honest engineering assessments to support hiring and team growth

Be the technical voice in client conversations - represent engineering with clarity, not jargon

Partner with the Senior Game Producer to keep technical scope in sync with the schedule

Surface trade-off decisions early: 'here is the risk, here are the options, here is my recommendation'

Maintain the client's confidence that Devoted's engineering bar is where it needs to be

Requirements

7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4 years in AAA or mid-tier game development

2+ years as a Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or equivalent - with real ownership of technical direction, not just senior IC with a bigger title

At least 2 shipped commercial titles as a lead or senior contributor - on PC, console, or both

Deep Unreal Engine 5 expertise: C++ at an architectural level, not just usage; Blueprint proficiency; engine subsystem familiarity (rendering, physics, gameplay framework, GAS a strong plus)

Strong C++ fundamentals - systems design, memory management, performance reasoning

Experience leading small engineering teams and growing engineers' craft

Comfort in client-facing environments - can hold a technical conversation with a client engineering lead without translation

Remote-first discipline: async communication, documentation habits, strong written English

 Preferred

Experience in a co-development or external development studio environment

Multi-platform development experience: console certification, platform compliance (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo)

Online multiplayer systems, dedicated server architecture, or live-service game experience

Benefits

This would he a full-time employment role with standard benefits in Quebec province.