Remote Lead Gameplay Engineer Job in UK Hypersonic Laboratories

Who you are

• Experience in game development, with a focus on Unreal Engine and gameplay system development
• At least two shipped titles, preferably with large or open-world gameplay systems
• Strong software engineering background with expertise in architecting scalable, modular systems
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with hands-on experience using C++ and/or Blueprints
• Experience with Lua scripting or similar scripting languages, especially in the context of gameplay programming
• Proven leadership skills, including experience mentoring, managing, or guiding a team of developers
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and high-performance code
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Perforce) and working in agile development environments

Desirables

• Experience working on multiplayer or large-scale sandbox games
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 specifically
• Prior experience working with server-side or networked game systems
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Trello, or other project management tools

What the job involves

• Architecting large, scalable gameplay systems for player activities, combat, progression, multiplayer, and more
• Leading, mentoring, and guiding a team of gameplay programmers, ensuring they adhere to best practices and write clean, maintainable code
• Working hands-on to build new gameplay systems, prioritizing robustness, flexibility, and performance
• Overseeing the implementation of gameplay features primarily using Lua scripting within Unreal Engine 5
• Collaborating with the gameplay team to define technical roadmaps, ensuring efficient delivery of gameplay features
• Performing code reviews and ensuring the overall quality of the game codebase
• Troubleshooting and optimizing existing systems to improve game performance across platforms
• Working in a scrum/agile environment, ensuring features and systems are delivered on time and with high quality