Warp Digital

We are very excited to be working on the new large-scale survival MMO Dune: Awakening and we are looking for a Lead Unreal Engineer to help us achieve our goals. You will work closely other members of the team to develop Dune on next-generation platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the underlying architecture for the game or backend systems.
• Oversee the work being done by any other developers working on the project.
• Be sure that the best practices, development processes, and coding standards are followed by all team members.
• Act as a mentor for new or junior software developers or programmers, as well as for all the members on the development team.
• Ownership of development plans and have supervisorial responsibilities in delegating work and ensuring that software projects come in on time and under budget.

BENEFITS

• Fair working hours – We believe in a good work/life balance, so we offer a crunch-free environment
• Holiday Allowance – We offer 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus all 8 UK bank holidays
• Annual Salary Review – Every year we will review and consider everyone’s salary for increase
• Company Pension – Employer contribution matching on the UK government automatic enrolment scheme
• Private Health Care - Health care supplied through BUPA for all permanent employees
• Continued Learning – We offer free Udemy courses at any experience level, for those wanting to go deeper
• Quarterly Events – Join us every quarter as we take a load off for a fun event, meal and drinks
• Project Wrap Parties – It’s important to celebrate the victories, when your project ends you can look forward to a well-deserved meal and drinks
• Food and Drink – Free tea, coffee, soft drinks and food, all available in our office fridge
• Central London Location – All of the above is available in our fantastic central London space, only two stops from London Bridge

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development at a senior or lead level
  
• Excellent knowledge of software architecture and software patterns
• Prior experience in managing teams of programmers
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 4
• Large experience with C++
• Strong communication skills

BONUS POINTS

• Experience working on one or more released titles
• Experience with large scale networking projects
• Prior experience working on multiplayer games
• Knowledge of Agile principles and methodologies, including SCRUM and KANBAN
• Experience working remotely with a third-party development partner