Senior Unreal Programmer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Leamington Spa
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

C++ Unreal Engine Software Architecture Debugging Console Development Communication Mentorship

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Unreal Programmer

Leamington Spa, UK (Hybrid)

Role Overview

As a Senior Unreal Programmer you will have a desire to focus and specialise your technical skills further, working with our teams to reach your next career step as a Principal or Lead.

You will engage fully with our engineering processes, participate in code reviews, and support the team in building scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with a highly experienced team on all areas of the game, both client and server.
  • Contribute to coding, debugging, and performance optimisation – leading from the front when challenges arise.
  • Work with our team to develop features that address, enhance and achieve the objectives of the game.
  • Deliver and own the technical design and implementation of large-scale features.
  • Play a key role in bug fixing and helping the team to deliver milestones.
  • Take an active role in the mentoring and development of junior staff.
  • Promote and uphold studio standards for code quality, architecture, and documentation.
  • Be capable of working autonomously, gathering your own requirements and creating your own solutions.
  • Be capable of learning a new language or technology without guidance.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
  • Strong desire to learn new technologies and grow professionally.

Required Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years' industry experience.
  • Several years' C++ experience.
  • Deep understanding of Unreal and/or Unity engines.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, technical design, and debugging techniques.
  • Excellent communication, mentorship, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience shipping games on various consoles, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Switch.
  • Proven debugging and critical analysis skills.
  • Proven ability working in a team.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with cloud services such as PlayFab and GameSparks.
  • Experience with modern console development.

If you think this is the role for you please send us your CV and an introductory email, which helps us to get to know you better. We aim to respond to your application within 2 working days.

Usually we will conduct a telephone interview, prior to any face to face or virtual interviews.

If you experience an error submitting your application, please email us at [contact hidden].

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