Senior Software Engineer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Unreal Engine): Developing and maintaining shared libraries, plugins, and internal tooling for the Unreal Ecosystem to empower multiple game teams with an accent on runtime performance, CI/CD, and editor tooling. Focus on building scalable software systems, improving developer efficiency across diverse codebases, and ensuring architectural consistency.

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

A global game development powerhouse focusing on titles like VALORANT, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics.

What you will do

• Design and maintain shared libraries and plugins used by multiple game teams to ensure platform-wide consistency.
• Contribute to the technical roadmapping for platform capabilities and long-term architectural direction.
• Build and maintain software systems with a high emphasis on quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, write unit/integration tests, and drive continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Document technical details and communicate complex systems across various teams and disciplines.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and participate in the on-call rotation to resolve live incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of professional proficiency with C++.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
• Experience operating across multiple codebases and collaborating within cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills for coordination across teams and disciplines.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine, specifically C++ plugin development, editor tooling, or build systems.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines or internal platform infrastructure.
• Background as a platform or tools engineer supporting multiple product teams.
• Familiarity with game development workflows and common domain pain points.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
• Flexible work schedules to support personal lifestyle and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical insurance covering employees and their dependents.
• Wellness fund and Employee Assistance Program.
• Co-op gaming areas and a play fund to deepen knowledge of the player community.
• Learning and development opportunities and donation matching for registered charities.