Unreal Engine Jobs in the UK

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Realtime Technical Artist (Expression of Interest)

London, United Kingdom
Framestore Limited
high-quality real-time content for feature films and episodic productions. As a Realtime Technical Artist, you'll work with Supervisors to deliver high-quality real-time assets in Unreal Engine, focusing on shaders, lighting, and particle effects. Collaborating with character and environment artists, you'll contribute to asset creation and look development while ensuring best practices in … lighting techniques. You'll be involved in developing tools, optimising workflows, and ensuring the best possible visual output in Unreal Engine. This role is based in the office, with travel required to work at the studios and potentially abroad. What you'll do: Create high-quality 3D assets, built in Unreal Engine and in external DCCs like … Maya or Houdini, modelling high poly, hard surface and organic forms as well as creating textures and shaders Working with Lookdev assets in Unreal Engine - you'll create photoreal assets optimised for VP workflows and VR - focussing on PBR workflows, realistic lighting and performance optimisation Create high-quality, photoreal environments with bespoke kits and marketplace content for Level More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Game Developer

England, United Kingdom
jobs.sportstechgroup.org- JobBoard
Unreal Engine Developer/Newcastle/Freelance Overview: We are seeking an experienced Unreal Engine developer to support an interactive activation at a high-profile live event in the London area. The experience will leverage markerless motion capture to animate a digital avatar in real time - with dynamic, abstract visual content overlaid on a large LED … screen as shown in the attached concept frame. Key Responsibilities: - Integrate Unreal Engine with motion tracking hardware (e.g. Microsoft Kinect, Orbecc Femto Bolt, Logitech Brio). - Build and optimize real-time skeletal tracking systems. - Develop a responsive Unreal Engine pipeline to animate abstract avatars in real time. - Ensure smooth processing locally or via the cloud, depending … Visuals will include abstract, generative digital avatars reacting to full-body user motion. - No personal data is recorded - all tracking is GDPR-compliant and privacy-respecting. Requirements: - Proficiency in Unreal Engine (Blueprints and/or C++) for real-time applications. - Experience with motion tracking and integrating depth-sensing cameras. - Confidence working with live display systems and syncing visual More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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UI Programmer

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Talk Recruitment
gaming developer with a pipeline of exciting projects, aiming to fuel further growth of the business and your career. Role: Develop and deliver high-quality game code for AAA Unreal 4 projects. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the UI Team to develop fully realized and functional game UI. Communicate and collaborate with the Programming and Design Teams to deliver polished and … preferred). Experience with game-specific UI, including animation and a keen eye for layout and usability for UX. Good working knowledge of C++. At least 1 year of Unreal Engine 4 experience with a strong understanding of Unreal Engine tools. Understanding of content structure and management codebases, with the ability to learn existing code quickly. … Debugging skills across required languages, with profiling and optimization abilities. Knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 blueprint, UMG logic, and gameplay logic assemblies. Ability to create prototypes that match design criteria quickly. Experience in developing high-quality UI systems for both single and multiplayer games. Demonstrate the ability to: Think critically about game UI requirements. Self-motivate and take More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Designer UI/UX

United Kingdom
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
UI/UX Senior Designer Unreal Engine Warwick Are you ready to elevate your career in design? This is your chance to join a cutting-edge company at the forefront of the automotive industry. As a Senior Designer UI/UX & utilising your skills with Unreal Engine, you'll be stepping into a role that offers … and animations that enhance storytelling and user understanding Create spatial UI concepts, immersive interactions, and UX elements for future mobility experiences Build prototypes and visual tests using tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, or After Effects to validate interaction logic and aesthetics What You Will Bring as UI/UX Senior Designer: Bachelor's degree in 3D Design, Motion … Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D experience design, motion graphics, interface storytelling, and visual craft Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, or equivalents Bonus if experienced with real-time rendering, automotive HMI, or Unity Passion for detail, narrative-driven design, and pushing the boundaries of digital-physical More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Senior Designer UI/UX

Coventry, Canley, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
UI/UX Senior Designer Unreal Engine Warwick Are you ready to elevate your career in design? This is your chance to join a cutting-edge company at the forefront of the automotive industry. As a Senior Designer UI/UX & utilising your skills with Unreal Engine, you'll be stepping into a role that offers … and animations that enhance storytelling and user understanding Create spatial UI concepts, immersive interactions, and UX elements for future mobility experiences Build prototypes and visual tests using tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, or After Effects to validate interaction logic and aesthetics What You Will Bring as UI/UX Senior Designer: Bachelor's degree in 3D Design, Motion … Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D experience design, motion graphics, interface storytelling, and visual craft Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, or equivalents Bonus if experienced with real-time rendering, automotive HMI, or Unity Passion for detail, narrative-driven design, and pushing the boundaries of digital-physical More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Creative Director

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Companiongroup
execution. Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams, you'll ensure that every feature, environment, and interaction aligns with a cohesive, player-first experience. Your leadership, hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, and background in game design and 3D art will help shape projects that resonate with players and partners alike. We're looking for someone who is adaptable … pitches and creative proposals, helping with new projects with clear creative direction. Champion story and world-building, helping shape the emotional core of our titles while working closely with Unreal Engine to prototype and direct real-time experiences. Mentor and manage across the creative teams (art and design) to help set clear creative goals, drive quality standards, and … a creative leadership role (AA or AAA). Proven leadership in at least one of the following areas: game design or 3D art. Demonstrated experience working hands-on with Unreal Engine in a creative capacity. A track record of success delivering creative direction in a collaborative, fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. Strong understanding of game systems, storytelling, and visual More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Director, Engineering London (England) Epic Games Posted a month ago Unreal Engine Development [...] (London)

London, UK
Gamecompanies
At the core of Epics success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, were always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by … our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. Were always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do The … software architecture, design principles, data structures, and algorithms Great communication skills, verbal and written, with experience working in a fast-paced environment with cross-disciplinary teams Experience working with Unreal Engine Advanced knowledge of C++ Agile and product-oriented mindset This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA & WA). EPIC JOB More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Support Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Giant Interactive, LLC
with best-in-class technology and creativity, don't just help us stand out-they solidify the . The Opportunity We're looking for a Support Developer with strong Unreal Engine (UE) experience to join our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with technical artists, programmers, and content creators-bridging the gap between tools, code … and procedural tools - so expect plenty of growth and challenge. These are some of the things you will get up to: Support developers and artists with day-to-day Unreal Engine issues (Blueprints, asset behaviors, editor tools). Debug and resolve technical problems across multiple disciplines (art, code, tools). Collaborate with the broader team to improve Perforce … to help integrate art and code. Optionally assist in rigging tasks or support rigging pipelines. What you'll bring The must-have knowledge, skills and experience. Solid experience with Unreal Engine , especially Blueprints and editor tools. Proficiency in Perforce and a working knowledge of Git . Experience with debugging UE issues across code and assets. Understanding of technical More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Programmer

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Talk Recruitment
work to fuel further growth of the business and your career. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with the technical team to design and own systems in a multiplayer environment using C++ within Unreal Engine 4, initially on PC. Drive improvements throughout the codebase alongside the rest of the technical team. Build strong collaborative working relationships with all members of the team … and studio,regardless of discipline or seniority. Understand the audience and core goals and game ethos. REQUIREMENTS: A passion for Unreal Engine compliant C++ and game architecture systems. Proven track record of debugging, performance analysis and optimisation in games development. Familiarity with version control, continuous integration, bug tracking and code review systems. Proactive individual with a can-do … 3D geometry. Flexible individual able to impact and build consensus across interdisciplinary areas of a project. DESIRABLE: Experience with graphics programming Enthusiasm for working with rendering systems. Experience using Unreal Engine 4. Familiarity with Mobile and Console platforms. Experience applying Automated Testing with Unit and Integration tests. Familiarity with the constraints of developing networked games. Experience developing Games More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Engineer

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Magnopus
cutting-edge immersive experiences, ensuring technical excellence across projects. As a key leader within the engineering team, you will provide direction, mentorship, and hands-on technical expertise, particularly within Unreal Engine, to drive the success of our projects. Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high-quality project outcomes. Play … a hands-on role in designing, implementing, and optimising systems, with a strong emphasis on Unreal Engine development. Oversee the engineering aspects of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with creative and technical goals. Identify risks and complex challenges, proactively developing and implementing effective solutions. Collaborate closely with production, project management, and other leads to plan and execute development strategies. … and maintain coding standards, technical documentation, and best practices within the team. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. Requirements Extensive hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, including a deep understanding of its systems, workflows, and optimisation techniques. Strong proficiency in C++, with the ability to develop and debug complex systems efficiently. Proven leadership More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Tools Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Companiongroup
communication as highly as technical skills. As our Senior Tools Engineer , you will play a key role in building a log monitoring and coordination system designed to work with Unreal Engine, process event data, and ultimately provide robust, scalable insights into gameplay sessions. If you're comfortable in Linux environments, have backend experience, and are excited about working … practices in Linux for the team. Build and maintain back-end systems that ingest, process, and report on gameplay session data. Collaborate with game teams to integrate tools with Unreal Engine - including reading, managing, and altering log output and server-side controls. Design tooling interfaces that receive commands, push updates, and generate actionable reports. Required Skills: Strong proficiency … Linux environments, especially in development and deployment contexts. Experience with C# & C++. Solid understanding of backend engineering principles - including system design, service communication, and data pipelines. Working knowledge of Unreal Engine, particularly in relation to logging, runtime controls, and server communication. Ability to understand complex event graphs and gameplay state data structures. Clear, proactive communication skills and a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Level Design Director - Blight Directeur trice de la conception des niveaux - Blight

Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Behaviour Interactive
Level Design Director to help us craft unforgettable worlds and then jump in to help build them. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll be deep in Unreal Engine, creating compelling gameplay spaces, establishing the design "recipe" for the game, and validating it in close collaboration with the Creative Director. You'll also mentor a small … A seasoned Level Designer or Level Design Director with experience shipping PC/Console multiplayer games. A creative leader who can define vision and execute details. Experience working with Unreal engine; Comfortable working in lean, highly collaborative teams. Passionate about horror, medieval settings, and survival co-op games. Someone who is curious and aware of current level design … Design pour nous aider à créer des mondes inoubliables et à les construire concrètement. Il s'agit d'un rôle de leadership pratique et impliqué : vous serez directement dans Unreal Engine, à concevoir des espaces de jeu captivants, à définir la "recette" de design du jeu, et à la valider en étroite collaboration avec le Directeur Créatif. Vous More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Engineer (Game Engine)

United Kingdom
Different Technologies Pty Ltd
We are a dynamic video game startup based in Cambridge, UK, dedicated to creating immersive and innovative gaming experiences. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer (Game Engine) to join our team and help us develop and maintain our cutting-edge game technologies and systems. At World Makers, a Senior Software Engineer (Game Engine) will have the … opportunity to work directly on core modules and plugins for Unreal Engine, building and improving existing C++ game systems and support for new platforms and device targets. Responsibilities Develop and manage new features throughout their entire lifecycle, from initial concept to final release. Develop and maintain game systems in C++ on Unreal Engine. Work on core Unreal Engine plugins (such as audio processing, core animation, deep learning tools) to support our most critical and innovative game features. Explore new platforms to deploy our games to, and develop additional features required for those platforms. Debug, profile, and optimise code on a variety of platforms. Work effectively with other game development disciplines, including art and design. Contribute More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Director, Engineering (London)

Whetstone, Greater London, UK
Epic Games
At the core of Epics success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, were always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by … our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. Were always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do The … software architecture, design principles, data structures, and algorithms Great communication skills, verbal and written, with experience working in a fast-paced environment with cross-disciplinary teams Experience working with Unreal Engine Advanced knowledge of C++ Agile and product-oriented mindset This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA & WA). EPIC JOB More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Game Developer (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Techwaka
designers, and other developers to create immersive gaming experiences that captivate players. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain game features and mechanics using game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine Collaborate with artists and designers to create visually stunning and engaging gameplay Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for both client and server-side functionality Implement … feedback to improve team practices and code quality Required Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, C++, or JavaScript Strong experience with game development frameworks and engines (Unity, Unreal Engine) Knowledge of game design principles, mechanics, and player psychology Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development methodologies Experience in 3D modeling and animation software More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Graphics Programmer: MSquared

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
MSquared
open metaverse to life. As Principal Rendering Engineer in MSquared you will be responsible for maintaining and improving world leading technology. Areas for Impact Develop and maintain core graphics engine systems and tools. Optimize rendering performance, ensuring high framerates and efficient GPU/CPU memory usage across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems. Collaborate closely with gameplay, engine … RenderDoc , and PIX . Solid understanding of core real-time rendering algorithms (e.g., deferred rendering , shadow mapping ). Bonus points if you: Experience with commercial game engines , such as Unreal Engine or CryEngine . Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine's rendering systems, such as: Render Dependency Graph (RDG) Shader compilation pipelines Indirect drawing Nanite Lumen Niagara More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Software Engineer (London)

London, UK
Epic Games
At the core of Epics success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, were always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by … our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES What We Do Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform … USD ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Principal Rendering Engineer: MSquared

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
MSquared
open metaverse to life. As Principal Rendering Engineer in MSquared you will be responsible for maintaining and improving world leading technology. Areas for Impact Develop and maintain core graphics engine systems and tools. Optimize rendering performance, ensuring high framerates and efficient GPU/CPU memory usage across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems. Collaborate closely with gameplay, engine … RenderDoc , and PIX . Solid understanding of core real-time rendering algorithms (e.g., deferred rendering , shadow mapping ). Bonus points if you: Experience with commercial game engines , such as Unreal Engine or CryEngine . Deep familiarity with Unreal Engine's rendering systems, such as: Render Dependency Graph (RDG) Shader compilation pipelines Indirect drawing Nanite Lumen Niagara More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Interactive Technical Artist (Visa Sponsorship Available)

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Techwaka
from diverse creative backgrounds. About the Role: As an Interactive Technical Artist, you will play a key role in shaping and enhancing art pipelines. Your deep understanding of the Unreal Engine 5 content creation pipeline, coupled with knowledge of computer hardware specifications, will be pivotal in driving performance goals and optimizations for projects. Essential Skills: Unreal Engine … and evolving art pipelines Strong problem-solving ability with attention to detail Effective communication skills, balancing Creative and Technical requirements Desirable Skills: Technical Artist experience (highly advantageous) Experience with Unreal Insights, Substance suite, VR design and deployment, Niagara, Blueprints, and C++ (advantageous) Knowledge of architecture (desirable) Roles and Responsibilities: Establish efficient pipelines for data ingestion into Unreal from More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Technical Animator

Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
Electus Recruitment Solutions
a leading engineering firm, driving innovation in robotics & autonomous combat systems. This pivotal role allows you to bring groundbreaking R&D to life through cutting-edge animations, primarily using Unreal Engine. What you'll do: Design and animate high-quality digital assets using Unreal Engine 5. Develop realistic digital environments for testing, training, and promotion. Collaborate with … R&D, Marketing, and Business Development to form storyboard concepts and solutions. Maintain and update assets in alignment with brand standards. Stay ahead of animation and Unreal Engine trends to drive innovation. Ensure performance optimisation, consistency, and brand integration across all media. What We're Looking For: Proven experience producing high-level animations using Unreal Engine. Deep More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 35,000 - 50,000 Annual
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Technical Animator

Newcastle upon Tyne, Derwent Haugh, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Electus Recruitment Solutions
a leading engineering firm, driving innovation in robotics & autonomous combat systems. This pivotal role allows you to bring groundbreaking R&D to life through cutting-edge animations, primarily using Unreal Engine. What you'll do: Design and animate high-quality digital assets using Unreal Engine 5. Develop realistic digital environments for testing, training, and promotion. Collaborate with … R&D, Marketing, and Business Development to form storyboard concepts and solutions. Maintain and update assets in alignment with brand standards. Stay ahead of animation and Unreal Engine trends to drive innovation. Ensure performance optimisation, consistency, and brand integration across all media. What We're Looking For: Proven experience producing high-level animations using Unreal Engine. Deep More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35000 - £50000/annum up to 35% bonus, 16% pension, privat
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Senior UX / UI Designer

Coventry, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Futura Design
and animations that enhance storytelling and user understanding. Create spatial UI concepts, immersive interactions, and UX elements for future mobility experiences. Build prototypes and visual tests using tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, or After Effects to validate interaction logic and aesthetics. Translate key UX narratives and vehicle use cases into impactful 3D content and immersive UI touchpoints. Contribute … Motion Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field. Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D experience design, motion graphics, interface storytelling, and visual craft. Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, Adobe CC, Figma, or equivalents. Bonus if experienced with real-time rendering, automotive HMI, or Unity. Passion for detail, narrative-driven design, and pushing the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Senior UX / UI Designer

Coventry, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Futura Design
and animations that enhance storytelling and user understanding. Create spatial UI concepts, immersive interactions, and UX elements for future mobility experiences. Build prototypes and visual tests using tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, or After Effects to validate interaction logic and aesthetics. Translate key UX narratives and vehicle use cases into impactful 3D content and immersive UI touchpoints. Contribute … Motion Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field. Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D experience design, motion graphics, interface storytelling, and visual craft. Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, Adobe CC, Figma, or equivalents. Bonus if experienced with real-time rendering, automotive HMI, or Unity. Passion for detail, narrative-driven design, and pushing the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Senior Software Engineer Virtual Worlds (London)

London, UK
SPAICE
worlds for drones and satellites , both terrestrial and orbital Integrating real-world datasets into simulation frameworks (e.g., terrain, satellite imagery) Combining game engines , physics simulators, and other tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, NVIDIA Omniverse, Simulink, Gazebo) Building custom tools and SDKs to enable faster iteration for autonomy testing Interfacing simulation environments with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software … in-the-Loop (SIL) setups What we are looking for Senior-level experience with C++ , including development inside modern game engines Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine , ideally including custom plugin development or editor scripting A versatile, systems-oriented mindset you're excited about integrating new tools, SDKs, or third-party simulators and making them work together Ability More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Worlds

London, United Kingdom
SPAICE
worlds for drones and satellites , both terrestrial and orbital Integrating real-world datasets into simulation frameworks (e.g., terrain, satellite imagery) Combining game engines , physics simulators, and other tools (e.g., Unreal Engine, NVIDIA Omniverse, Simulink, Gazebo) Building custom tools and SDKs to enable faster iteration for autonomy testing Interfacing simulation environments with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software … in-the-Loop (SIL) setups What we are looking for Senior-level experience with C++ , including development inside modern game engines Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine , ideally including custom plugin development or editor scripting A versatile, systems-oriented mindset - you're excited about integrating new tools, SDKs, or third-party simulators and making them work together Ability More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Unreal Engine
10th Percentile
£32,500
25th Percentile
£36,250
Median
£37,500
75th Percentile
£52,500
90th Percentile
£80,000