Lead Engineer, Unreal

VOID Interactive

. Manage and collaborate with a strong team of engineers, providing technical guidance and constructive feedback across game development disciplines .

Posted 10/27/2026contractRemote • IrelandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in game development, particularly in managing engineering teams and delivering scalable gameplay systems using Unreal Engine 5. Strong technical guidance and communication skills are essential for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Game Development ExperienceTeam ManagementC++ ProgrammingUnreal Engine 5Software Engineering Principles

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Hard Skills

C++Gameplay Systems DevelopmentTechnical Risk ManagementSoftware ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationCode Quality PracticesMultiplayer Game UnderstandingClient-Server ArchitectureAAA Console Title ShippingGame Development Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsConstructive Feedback

Tools & Technologies

Unreal Engine 5

Industry Keywords

Game DevelopmentTechnical RoadmapScalable SystemsMultiplayer GamesPost-Launch Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and collaborate with a strong team of engineers, providing technical guidance and constructive feedback across game development disciplines
Develop flexible, scalable, network-friendly gameplay systems
Identify and reduce technical risk in execution, schedule, and other areas of focus
Set and promote standards, design principles, software architecture, processes, and work patterns across the team
Work closely with production and leadership teams to estimate, plan, and deliver milestones on time
Communicate technical solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Build robust and scalable gameplay features and tools in Unreal Engine 5
Guide the team through building major systems for projects
Help define the technical roadmap and strategy in line with product vision, costs, and long-term technology goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional game development experience
4+ years managing engineering teams
Strong C++ and math skills
Understanding of multiplayer games, replication, and client-server or other authority architectures
Experience shipping at least one AAA console title
Recent professional experience working with Unreal Engine
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, performance considerations, and code quality practices
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Experience extending or modifying Unreal Engine 5 (bonus)
Shipped multi-platform titles (bonus)
Familiarity with all stages of game development, from concept to post-launch operations (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote, remote-first work environment
Full-time employee position for Irish residents or citizens
Contractor arrangement for applicants outside Ireland