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Senior/Principal Unreal Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$124K - $171K/yr

You are a developer who loves to build engrossing game experiences and mentor junior developers ... We are using Unreal Engine 4. You must have proven C++ game-development skills and deep Unreal ...

Pentangle Tech

View Engine Developer..

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

The View Engine Development Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing advanced view ... Experience with graphical engines such as OpenGL, Qt, and Unreal Engine. * Knowledge of 2D and 3D ...

HTX Labs

Unreal Engineer

$95K - $100K/yr

Who You Are * You're a technically skilled Unreal developer who thrives in real-time, interactive ... Design, build, and maintain interactive systems, tools, and experiences within Unreal Engine ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

Experience with Unreal Engine at a low level * Familiarity with engineering on platforms other than PC * Familiarity with Xbox and PlayStation development including Certification Requirement(s ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA

Experience with Unreal Engine at a low level * Familiarity with engineering on platforms other than PC * Familiarity with Xbox and PlayStation development including Certification Requirement(s ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Experience with Unreal Engine at a low level * Familiarity with engineering on platforms other than PC * Familiarity with Xbox and PlayStation development including Certification Requirement(s ...

Epic Games

Senior Language Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

... Unreal Engine and UEFN. You'll work on the systems every UE and UEFN developer relies on to build and ship games with Verse. In this role, you will * Extend and evolve the Verse compiler toolchain ...

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Senior Unreal Engine Engineer (Switch)

$107K - $146K/yr

Professional experience developing software with the Unreal Game Engine * Subject matter expert in rendering pipelines and GPU debugging * Strong programming and software architecture skills

Bitwise Alchemy LLC

Senior Engine Programmer

TX · Remote

We are looking for a Senior Engine Programmer to work with us on exciting initiatives with major ... Unreal Engine 4/5 * Other Engines (Frostbite, Unity, Proprietary) * Graphics * Optimization

Together Group

Senior GIS Specialist

Sarasota, FL · On-site +1

ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine) to import, geo-reference, and integrate GIS data into real-time 3D environments and digital twins. - Collaborate closely with Unreal Engine developers, 3D artists ...

Together Group

Senior GIS Specialist

Sarasota, FL · On-site

ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine) to import, geo-reference, and integrate GIS data into real-time 3D environments and digital twins. - Collaborate closely with Unreal Engine developers, 3D artists ...

High Voltage Software

Unreal Programmer

$70K - $100K/yr

High Voltage is looking for experienced and passionate Unreal Engine 5 Programmers to join our team. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated engineer to use their extensive knowledge of ...

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Senior Engine Programmer

Novato, CA · On-site

$108K - $161K/yr

You have extensive Unreal Engine experience, preferably in a Core Tech or Systems Programming capacity. Your generalist programming skills and previous experience in C++ will allow you to contribute ...

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Senior/Principal Unreal Engineer

Senior/Principal Unreal Engineer

Hired Recruiters

Austin, TX • On-site, Remote

$124K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

You are a developer who loves to build engrossing game experiences and mentor junior developers. You have a passion for programming and optimizing games, and you enjoy exploring and mastering new development challenges. You are eager to be part of a strong, cohesive team.
We are using Unreal Engine 4. You must have proven C++ game-development skills and deep Unreal Engine experience.
The Meta has some amazing initiatives planned and underway. You will be a key contributor to their success!
Responsibilities
  • Work with Product to build and maintain the best esports training platform on the market
  • Work closely with Design, from specification through production
  • Mentor junior Engineering team members in all things Unreal Engine
Requirements
  • 5+ years professional development experience in the games industry
  • Fluency in C++
  • Deep professional experience working in Unreal Engine 4
  • Demonstrated ability to be a thought-leader in an engineering department
  • Fantastic debugging skills
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, complexity, and system design
  • Basic game math fundamentals (vectors, matrices, physics, projections, camera space, tangent space, object space)
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns
  • Good working knowledge of source control, including best practices (branching/streams)
  • A practice of code instrumentation, tools, and development KPIs
  • Bachelors in CS, or equivalent experience
Bonus Qualifications
  • Deep understanding of concurrent programming
  • Basic relational database abilities (SQL, Postgres or AWS RDS)
  • Experience with Git and JIRA/Confluence
  • Experience with build systems, continuous integration and deployment
  • A background working with asset management systems, asset bundles, and in particular downloadable content (DLC)

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