Senior Unreal Engine Engineer @Side
Software Development
Salary unspecified
Employment Type contract
Posted 2d ago

[Hiring] Senior Unreal Engine Engineer @Side

2d ago - Side is hiring a remote Senior Unreal Engine Engineer. πŸ’Έ Salary: unspecified πŸ“Location: Northern America, Latin America (LATAM), Western Europe

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
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