Lead Engine Programmer (Unreal Engine)

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing and distributing film, television, streaming, theme park, and consumer entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of core Unreal Engine systems, frameworks, and engine-level architecture for an AAA title.
• Define standards for performance, stability, scalability, maintainability, coding, documentation, and debugging.
• Develop and optimize complex engine features involving rendering, memory, threading, streaming, and platform integration.
• Collaborate with Gameplay, Rendering, Tools, Pipeline, Production, and other engineering leads to support content and development workflows.
• Mentor engine programmers through code reviews, technical guidance, and best practices.
• Plan engine upgrades, custom source changes, technical risk mitigation, and long-term technology direction.

Requirements

• Expert proficiency in C++ and extensive experience developing low-level engine or systems code in Unreal Engine.
• At least 8 years of professional game programming experience, including shipped AAA titles using Unreal Engine.
• Deep hands-on experience with Unreal Engine systems and subsystems, including rendering, memory management, threading, streaming, and platform abstraction.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or technically guiding programmers on a production team.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience with version control systems such as Perforce or Git.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting PC, console, and mobile platforms in Unreal Engine.
• Experience modifying or extending Unreal Engine source code.
• Understanding of gameplay and content pipeline requirements from an Unreal Engine perspective.
• Experience building scalable, high-performance engine technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Montreal.
• Inclusive workplace focused on equal employment opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodation support is available throughout the application and recruitment process.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location.

Hiring process

• The selection process may include an in-person interview for external candidates before a hiring decision.