Principal/Lead Engineer (Simulation Game)

TL;DR

Principal/Lead Engineer (Simulation Game): Leading technical strategy, execution, and a small team, with an accent on balancing velocity with stability, enabling fast iteration, and clean, maintainable systems. Focus on prototyping, pipeline development, long-term engine decisions, and building imaginative, replayable simulation games.

Location: Must be based within a UK/EU timezone

Company

hirify.global is building imaginative and replayable simulation games.

What you will do

• Lead engineering efforts from design vision to implementation.
• Drive technical strategy, roadmap, and infrastructure for the game.
• Manage and mentor a world-class engineering team (3-4 hires).
• Foster collaboration across design, art, and code teams.
• Ensure rapid prototyping, efficient iteration, and high code quality.
• Establish and maintain technical infrastructure and workflows (source control, build pipelines).

Requirements

• Proven experience as Technical Director, Lead or Principal Engineer on shipped simulation games.
• Strong background in Unreal with deep understanding of scalable architectures.
• Expertise in rapid prototyping, optimization, and live iteration workflows.
• Comfortable leading small teams and mentoring across disciplines.
• Pragmatic approach to technology, focusing on game progression.
• Located within a UK/EU timezone.

Culture & Benefits

• Two-week company summer break.
• Two-week company winter break.
• Normal holiday allowance in addition to company breaks.