Engine/Gameplay Architect (UGC, Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Engine/Gameplay Architect (UGC, Unreal Engine): Architecting the end-to-end UGC framework for a large-scale AAA experience in Unreal Engine with an accent on gameplay engine systems, extensible APIs, and safe creator scripting. Focus on designing runtime systems and guardrails while partnering with AI/ML teams to enable AI-assisted generation and modification of gameplay content.

Location: Must be willing to work in our Montreal office a minimum of 4 days a week. Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company creating and distributing content across film, television, streaming, and theme parks.

What you will do

• Architect the end-to-end UGC framework, including data models, runtime systems, and extensibility points.
• Design and evolve APIs that expose gameplay systems safely and flexibly to creators.
• Define the scripting model (language and runtime) for user-authored content.
• Partner with AI/ML teams to enable an AI agent that can generate, modify, and reason about gameplay content.
• Establish guardrails for performance, sandboxing, security, and determinism.
• Drive technical direction via prototypes, documentation, and hands-on implementation; mentor engineers and influence engineering standards.

Requirements

• Strong experience architecting gameplay or engine systems in C++ within Unreal Engine (or comparable AAA engines).
• Proven experience designing extensible systems, SDKs, or developer platforms for internal or external creators.
• Deep understanding of gameplay architecture: ECS/actor-based models, event-driven architecture/messaging, state machines, replication models, and serialization pipelines.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs (C++, REST, or RPC) with usability, versioning, and backward compatibility in mind.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages and runtimes (e.g., Lua, Python, Blueprints, Verse, or custom DSLs) and embedding/bridging native and runtime code.
• Must be willing to work in the Montreal office at least 4 days per week and be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience building or supporting modding/UGC platforms (e.g., level editors, scripting APIs, creator toolchains).
• Exposure to AI/ML-assisted development workflows, including LLM-powered tools and agent-based systems.
• Familiarity with knowledge representation, graph-based systems, or toolchains enabling AI reasoning over game data.
• Background in developer experience (DevEx): tooling, documentation systems, and usability of technical platforms.
• Experience with cloud-integrated game platforms, backend services, or live service ecosystems.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity policy and inclusive culture.
• In-person interview may be required as part of the selection process.
• Reasonable accommodation available for candidates with disabilities during the application/recruitment process.