[Hiring] Senior Unreal Engine Engineer @Side

Role Description

Side is looking for a passionate and collaborative Senior UE Engineer (Switch) to help bring our partners' games to players across the latest console platforms. In this role, you'll combine technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and a proactive mindset to ensure exceptional player experiences on:

• Nintendo Switch 2
• Microsoft Xbox Series X|S
• Sony PlayStation 5

You'll work closely with engineers, artists, and production teams to:

• Identify potential challenges early
• Anticipate performance and certification risks
• Develop effective solutions before they impact development timelines

Success in this role requires someone who enjoys:

• Tackling complex technical problems
• Optimizing systems for peak performance
• Continuously improving development processes

You'll help drive successful console launches by:

• Building tools
• Establishing best practices
• Collaborating across disciplines to address performance concerns and platform requirements

Beyond delivering high-quality ports, you'll:

• Mentor fellow engineers
• Share your expertise
• Help foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience porting to mobile and/or Nintendo Switch
• 5+ years professional software development experience
• Professional software development experience in C++
• Professional experience developing software with the Unreal Game Engine
• Subject matter expert in rendering pipelines and GPU debugging
• Strong programming and software architecture skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve development goals with minimal supervision
• Experience with performance optimization
• Good communication with non-technical audience about complex topics
• Technical leadership in the form of long term planning and short term task breakdown
• BS or higher in Computer Science or similar discipline (Physics, Math, EE, etc.), or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Requirements

• Preference to Applicants experienced with:
• Console development for XSX|S, PS5
• Developing tools for content creation
• Planning and production