Lead Game Engineer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Lead Game Engineer (Unreal Engine): Leading the gameplay engineering team in building a multiplayer fantasy adventure with an accent on multiplayer synchronization, performance, and system stability. Focus on mentoring engineers, defining technical roadmaps, and solving complex cross-system challenges in a collaborative, remote-first environment.

Location: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada and willing to work within North American time zones (EST–PST).

Salary: $205.7k – $238.3k / year

Company

A fully distributed game studio founded by industry veterans, focused on creating shared multiplayer experiences that foster connection and emergent storytelling.

What you will do

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of game engineers through 1:1s and career development support.
• Own team processes including code review standards, bug triage, and feature scoping.
• Review pull requests and provide hands-on technical guidance for complex cross-system issues.
• Partner with the Technical Director to define and execute a realistic technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with design, art, and production to align engineering efforts with the creative vision.
• Prototype and build gameplay systems directly when needed to support the team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional game development experience with shipped titles in Unreal Engine.
• 2+ years of experience in a formal management, tech lead, or team lead role.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and deep familiarity with Blueprint workflows.
• Hands-on experience with online multiplayer systems, replication, and client-server architecture.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada.
• Must be available to work within North American time zones (EST–PST).

Nice to have

• Experience shipping a live-service or online multiplayer game post-launch.
• Background in independent or mid-size studio environments.
• Expertise in performance profiling and optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries with pay transparency and stock options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for individuals).
• 401(k) contributions (U.S.) and RRSP + DPSP contributions (Canada).
• Paid parental leave and life/disability insurance.
• Fully distributed remote studio culture with a focus on thoughtful iteration and collaboration.

Hiring process

• People Operations Introduction, Hiring Manager Interview, and a 3-part Panel Interview.