Roles:
Must-have skills:
Considering candidates from:
Worldwide
Worldwide
Work arrangement: Remote
Industry: Computer Games
Language: English
Level: Lead
Required experience: 5+ years
Size: 501 - 1000 employees
Company
Magic Media is an international tech group powered by building creativity and protecting innovation. They are home to an expansive group of professionals and industry-leading experts across all avenues from interactive entertainment, software, application and game development to cybersecurity, VFX, art and animation.
Description
They are looking for a Lead Unreal Developer. The ideal candidate will have extensive full-time Unreal programming experience in games. As a lead engineer you will be responsible for several Unreal team members, their code quality and task allocation for different projects, also make major architectural decisions and help producers plan the next months ahead.
Tasks:
- Collaborate with several team members at the same time
- Architecture the project along with the technical director
- Help producer plan ahead non-visible requirements and mitigate risks
- Work hands-on creating excellent code
- Work directly on multiple projects at the same time
- Talk to new and current clients
- Elaborate on the company strategy for the unreal department
- Help all developers and tech artists in the current tasks
Must-have:
- Great understanding of modern Unreal C++ and Blueprints
- 5+ years of experience as a professional in game development
- 3+ years as a professional Unreal game developer
- Understanding multiple disciplines in Unreal Engine, AI/Animation/Gameplay Programming
- Strong skills in Unreal having delivered a few titles at least, involved in at least 1 AAA shipping title
- Capable of mentoring, from juniors to seniors
- Can be able to do code review
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to new technological changes as per project need
- Previous experience as Lead Developer
- CI/CD, Jenkins, Gitlab, Plastic SCM knowledge
- A passion for video games
Nice-to-have:
- Have worked on several projects at the same time
- Experienced with multiplayer gameplay systems, network replication, core engine, and Virtual Reality technologies
- Solid technical foundation (e.g. Computer Science / Maths Degree or equivalent)
- Understanding of software development life cycle
Benefits:
- Permanently remote position
- An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
- Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
- Career growth and development
- Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- An inclusive culture and open communication
Interview process:
- Intro call with Toughbyte
- A culture-fit interview
- A technical interview
- Test assignment or code review
- A final interview