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Lead/Principal Game Engineer

Vela Games is Looking for a Talented Lead/Principal Game Engineer to help build our New Multiplayer Game.

At Vela we love games of every type, but we know that multiplayer, when done well, has a special ability to bring people together. Unforgettable moments are created through the power of playing together. It allows players to keep in touch with old friends regardless of distance, and to forge new friendships that will last lifetimes. Vela was created with these moments in mind, and our focus every day is thinking about how we can create impactful gaming experiences that inspire gamers around the world to play and win collectively.

We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of the core foundation of Vela Games; someone who is passionate about being part of an early tight-knit team laser-focused on creating a game from the ground up.

As a Lead/Principal Game Engineer, you dive deep into the technical design of our existing Evercore Heroes code base and have a high focus on writing iterative technical designs & code to deliver a great player experience. With your solid and extensive knowledge of C++, you are aware of all the features it offers and can use them efficiently and effectively.

You’ll guide other software engineers to make the right technical decisions, incorporating an iterative approach through prototyping, enabling us to quickly establish if a feature is ‘fun’ for players before evolving it into a more efficient maintainable feature.

If this sounds like you, please apply, we would love to speak with you !

What You Will Do:

• Lead and architect the development and implementation of robust game systems and other related features using Unreal Engine
• Context switch between hands-on deep development and participating in tactical conversations on how best to achieve the product vision
• You will technically design, implement and optimise a wide range of in-game features from the ground up
• Collaborate on multiple areas of a project: prototyping to production tooling, game logic to new graphics techniques to low-level optimization
• You will work together with an experienced team of game engineers
• Partner with design, art, and production leaders to help co-create a unique product

Requirements:

• Fluent in C++ and other applicable programming languages
• Experience using Unreal Engine or similar proprietary engine
• Experience optimising for both memory consumption and execution speed
• Leadership experience, coaching and guiding a technical team
• Deep knowledge and understanding of gameplay systems, having expertise in building gameplay systems from the ground up
• Bring excellent communication skills: Ability to effectively collaborate with technical & non-technical team members
• Are self-driven / have a growth mindset: Ability to collaborate, but also take the lead and work independently when needed
• Start-up orientation: Strong technical focus, but also able to jump on and contribute to work outside specialisation
• Deep passion for multiplayer games and player experience

Bonus Points:

• Previous AAA PC or console game development experience
• Previous experience working on an online multiplayer service game
• Expertise in procedural content generation techniques

At Vela Games we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected & valued. We continue to create a culture where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive in a fully inclusive environment. Diversity & Inclusion is embedded in everything we do and we are dedicated to creating a unique and welcoming environment to all who apply and ultimately join our team!