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Engineering: Principal Engineer - Unreal Engine

Unknown Worlds is seeking an experienced principal engineer to join our fully remote team and help us ship high-quality games across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Unreal, C++, and console development, along with the ability and interest to tackle a wide range of problems - from architecting systems and ensuring code quality to implementing gameplay features and maintaining editor tools. Excellent communication, collaboration skills, self-management, and self-direction are essential for success in this role.

This is a remote position on a fully remote team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development effort for major game systems and features
• Provide technical leadership, including staying up-to-date with industry trends, architecture and system design, and risk management
• Design, build, and maintain flexible, extensible solutions and tools that empower the team
• Coach and mentor junior programmers, promoting team growth and a culture of continuous learning
• Ensure code quality and optimize game code to meet project performance and memory requirements
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines to understand, scope, and implement features, promoting seamless communication and efficient cross-functional teamwork.
• Work with producers and quality assurance to ensure product quality and stability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience shipping games on a variety of platforms (or equivalent)
• Expert level C++ programming skills and familiarity with Unreal Engine
• Ability to optimize and work within the performance limitations of multiple development platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-disciplined, with strong time management skills and ability to contribute consistently in a remote work environment
• Adaptability, creativity, and a problem-solving mindset
• Proficiency in rendering, encompassing render pipelines, shader programming

Preferences

• Ability to implement innovative rendering techniques
• Experience with live service game development
• Experience with automated build systems and unit test frameworks
• The ideal candidate would demonstrate strong judgment in consideration of project management and marketing inputs
• Understanding of project management, marketing, and monetization strategies

At Unknown Worlds, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that a wide range of perspectives and experiences can contribute to the success of our team and projects. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, and we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive.