MIDDLE UNREAL PROGRAMMER (SKYMAP GAMES)

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Middle
Negotiable
Manchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Description
Skymap Games is a Manchester-based game development studio dedicated to supporting creative projects and empowering developers to contribute at every level of the organization. The studio is seeking an Unreal Programmer to join the Engineering team and focus on game optimization, performance improvements, and multiplayer systems for an Unreal Engine project.
This role is ideal for an autonomous engineer with strong technical expertise in Unreal Engine, networked multiplayer systems, and performance optimization across multiple platforms. The position is offered as a long-term temporary contract.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality game software using C++, C#, or similar programming languages
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate gameplay features and optimize performance
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across gameplay systems, rendering, physics, AI, and networking
Optimize and maintain online multiplayer systems
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout development
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
Proactively drive optimization efforts and ensure performance targets are achieved across supported platforms
Required Skills
3+ years of professional programming experience in the games industry using Unreal Engine
Strong C++ skills and deep understanding of Unreal Engine internals
Hands-on experience designing and optimizing network multiplayer systems
Strong expertise in game performance optimization including CPU, GPU, memory, and network performance
Experience shipping at least one large-scale title on both PC and console platforms
Familiarity with server architecture and online backend systems
Experience using profiling and debugging tools such as Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, PIX, or similar
Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
Passion for video games
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Experience working on multi-SKU projects
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
What we offer
Opportunity to work on long-term Unreal Engine projects
Collaborative and supportive studio culture
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Ability to contribute to projects and company culture at all levels
Equal employment opportunity environment
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities
Work with experienced developers on performance-critical game systems