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Lead Engineer (Unreal)

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 27, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days

Job Summary

To support a talented team in a remote environment, the contract Lead Engineer (Unreal) will manage a group of engineers to develop scalable gameplay features and tools in Unreal Engine 5 while guiding the technical roadmap and collaborating across disciplines.

Key responsibilities
  • Manage and collaborate with engineers, providing technical guidance and feedback across game development disciplines
  • Develop flexible, scalable, network-friendly gameplay systems while identifying and mitigating technical risks
  • Work closely with production and leadership teams to estimate, plan, and deliver project milestones on time
Required qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional game development experience
  • 4+ years managing engineering teams
  • Strong C++ and math skills
  • Experience shipping at least one AAA console title
  • Recent professional experience working with Unreal Engine

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