Engine Programmer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Software Engineering
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SKILLS

C++ Unreal Engine Python C# CI/CD Automation Build Systems Debugging

FULL DESCRIPTION

Engine Programmer

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] - Rocksteady Studios - London, UK - Hybrid - Full-time

Job Description

Welcome to [Employer hidden]… the stuff dreams are made of. We want you to join our DevOps team as an Engine Programmer (DevOps) and help shape the technical backbone of Rocksteady's next project built in Unreal Engine 5. In this role, you’ll focus on the systems that make development fast, reliable, and enjoyable for everyone across the studio.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis where you can work from home on Monday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday the team collaborates in the office in Kentish Town, London.

Your Role Accountabilities

  • Build, maintain, and evolve CI pipelines using Unreal Horde and TeamCity
  • Develop and support automation workflows for build, test, cook, and package processes
  • Maintain and improve build farm infrastructure, artifact storage, and distribution systems
  • Support and optimize distributed compilation to reduce engine and game build times
  • Maintain and optimize Derived Data Cache (DDC) infrastructure to improve iteration speed
  • Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve pipeline and workflow bottlenecks
  • Investigate and prototype modern solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and performance

Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience as a C++ programmer in game development or similar technical field
  • Experience working with Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5) beyond gameplay code
  • Hands-on experience with automation, build systems, or CI pipelines
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C# for tooling and infrastructure development
  • Comfortable working in Windows-based development environments
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across large, complex systems

How We Get Things Done

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