Senior Software Engineer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Unreal Engine): Developing and optimizing the Unreal development ecosystem, including shared libraries, plugins, and tooling, with an accent on developer efficiency and platform consistency. Focus on designing scalable runtime infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, and solving complex technical challenges across multiple game teams.

Location: Sydney, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in game development, creating iconic titles such as VALORANT, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics.

What you will do

• Design and maintain shared libraries, plugins, and tools used across multiple game teams to ensure platform-wide consistency.
• Contribute to technical roadmapping, balancing immediate team needs with long-term architectural direction.
• Build and maintain high-quality software systems with a focus on reliability and maintainability.
• Uphold engineering excellence through code reviews, unit/integration testing, and practice improvement.
• Write clear technical documentation and communicate details across diverse teams and disciplines.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and participate in the on-call rotation to resolve live incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a comparable field, or equivalent 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 with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills for working within and across teams.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and paid parental leave for all primary and secondary carers.
• Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical insurance covering employees and their dependents.
• Wellness fund and Employee Assistance Program.
• Learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated play fund to deepen game knowledge.