Senior Unreal C++ Developer
Summary
Senior Unreal Engine C++ developer building and optimizing high-performance backend systems for a real-time iGaming platform, leading architecture and mentoring engineers.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Unreal C++ Developer to lead the design and development of high-performance backend systems within our iGaming platform. This role combines hands-on engineering excellence with technical leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior and mid-level developers, reviewing code quality, and driving best engineering practices across the team.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in in Unreal Engine 5, modern C++, Blueprints, and shader development, with a strong understanding of real-time, performance critical systems.
Main Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and evolution of technology strategies, architectural roadmaps, and system reviews, identifying and implementing innovative solutions.
Play a key role in system architecture and product design, delivering high‑quality engineering solutions using C++ and Blueprints.
Develop, test, and deploy scalable, high‑performance systems capable of handling demanding real‑time workloads.
Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance across the platform.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with a strong focus on stability, determinism, and low latency.
Own performance profiling and optimisation across CPU, GPU, memory, and asset usage to meet 24/7 live‑ops requirements.
Conduct in‑depth code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability across the codebase.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to support the professional growth of the engineering team.
Establish and promote coding standards, review processes, and engineering best practices.
Support troubleshooting, debugging, and root‑cause analysis for complex technical issues in production and development environments.
Main Requirements
Expert‑level experience with Unreal Engine 5, including C++/Blueprint integration, shader development, and performance optimisation.
Strong understanding of real‑time systems, low‑latency pipelines, and skeletal animation systems.
Experience integrating third‑party SDKs, especially in computer vision, body tracking, analytics, or similar domains.
Minimum 8 years of professional C++ development experience, ideally in performance‑critical or real‑time applications.
Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++14/17/20), memory management, and high‑performance system design.
Extensive experience with multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous programming.
Experience with 24/7 live operations, including hotfixing, rapid patch cycles, monitoring, and incident response.
Strong debugging and profiling skills using Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, Visual Studio, and platform‑specific tools.
Comfortable exploring new technologies, rapid prototyping, and validating feasibility for production.
Solid mathematical foundation, especially in 3D maths, vectors, matrices, and transformations.
Experience working with gaming products, simulation systems, or other performance‑critical applications is highly desirable.
What’s in it for you?
Experience a dynamic and team-orientated work environment
Opportunities for personal growth and learning
An open, inclusive and supportive team where you will be valued, and your suggestions will be welcome
26 days paid holiday per year, in addition to local public holidays
Birthday Leave, a paid day off in the month of your birthday
Competitive Salary
Hybrid Working
Risk Benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), Private Medical Insurance
Annual Wellness Allowance
Team Building Opportunities
Flexible core hours between 10am – 4pm
Receive support whenever you need it with our Employee Assistance Program, available 24/7.
Local discounts and more…
Our team is committed to keeping remuneration and benefits under constant review to make sure what we offer stays relevant.