Lead Programmer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Lead Programmer (Unreal Engine): Designing, developing, and optimizing UE4+ engine systems for AAA console/PC titles with an accent on performance management, code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Focus on deploying, evaluating performance, and maintaining game technology, middleware, and SDKs.

Location: Onsite in Malta

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on developing AAA console and PC video games.

What you will do

• Design, develop, optimize, and debug UE4+ engine systems.
• Deploy, evaluate performance, and test on supported game platforms.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, design, and art teams on technical goals.
• Perform performance management and participate in code reviews.
• Contribute to the design and roadmap of engine technology.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize middleware, code, SDKs, and internal libraries.

Requirements

• 7+ years developing and optimizing engine systems.
• 3+ years experience as a lead.
• 1+ shipped AAA console or PC titles with UE4.
• Strong C/C++ skills are a must.
• Background in parallel programming and multi-threaded engine systems.
• Understanding of computer architecture and memory systems.
• Familiarity with current and next console SDKs, Steam, and Epic Game Store.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation from beginning to completion.

Nice to have

• Great interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with common game industry tools & middleware.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with company-provided workstation hardware and console dev kits.
• Utilize industry standard software tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce.
• Communicate with other developers and partners using online tools such as Slack, Zoom, Teams.
• Collaborate in peer education and self-study.