Unreal Engineer

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Game Engine • $80,000 PA - $100,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Unreal Engineer will be a key member of the engineering team, responsible for optimizing gameplay, fixing bugs, developing new features, and collaborating with designers and artists. Responsibilities include using Unreal Insights and LLM Tracker for optimization, testing across platforms, developing gameplay systems, creating editor utilities, prototyping features, implementing content, contributing to architecture decisions, and maintaining efficient workflows. The ideal candidate possesses strong Unreal Engine expertise (C++ and Blueprint), performance analysis skills, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities. A passion for game development is essential.
Must have:
  • Unreal Engine specialist
  • C++ and Blueprint expertise
  • Performance analysis tools
  • Gameplay system development
  • Bug fixing and optimization
  • Collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Editor utility creation
  • Innovative problem-solving
Perks:
  • Open PTO
  • 401K match
  • Monthly Wellness Fund
  • QSEHRA medical reimbursement
  • Two-week Studio Holiday break

Job Details

Job Title: Unreal Engineer


Job Type: Full Time

You possess a strong technical background and a passion for game design. You're laser-focused on the details yet manage to think beyond what’s directly in front of you. Your broad-spectrum Unreal knowledge and programming skills set you apart, along with your ability to collaborate with a variety of disciplines to create fantastic gameplay for players.


You will be joining a motivated team who work in a collaborative environment.  You will be interacting on a daily basis with designers, artists, and other engineers to optimize gameplay features and game performance, provide fixes for reported issues as they occur, design and build new gameplay features, and create compelling experiences for players.


Sound like a match? 


Turn Me Up Games is looking for an Unreal Engineer to join us!


What We  Need:

Turn Me Up is looking for a dedicated and innovative Engineer specializing in Unreal Engine. This engineer will work within Turn Me Up’s Engineering team to identify optimization improvements, research and implement solutions to platform-specific bugs and issues across multiple platforms, as well as implement new game systems and mechanics.

Due to the multi-disciplinary requirements of this position, broad Unreal Engine knowledge and creative technical problem solving are key. 


What You’ll Do:

  • Use Unreal Insights and LLM Tracker to identify key optimization needs and provide recommendations to the Engineering Team Lead
  • Factor in player experience and developer needs when formulating optimization recommendations
  • Test games across platforms to validate fixes and identify issues
  • Collaborate with designers to develop and maintain gameplay systems
  • Assist with creation and refinement of Editor Utilities and debug widgets for use by the creative team during development
  • Assist with rapid prototyping of gameplay features/mechanics
  • Implement content from creative departments into Unreal Engine
  • Assist with architecture and technology decisions, contribute innovative engineering solutions
  • Maintain timely and efficient workflow as necessary
  • Test and fix bugs


What Would Make a Strong Candidate:

  • Unreal specialist
  • High degree of familiarity of Unreal C++ and Blueprint visual scripting 
  • Experience using Unreal’s suite of performance analysis tools (Insights, LLM Tracker, etc)
  • Rapid prototyping experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to contribute innovative ideas and solutions
  • Passion for exploring all disciplines of game development as they relate to Engineering

Application Requirements:

  • Portfolio demonstrating relevant skills and past work
  • 4+ years Unreal Engine experience


Who We Are:

Turn Me Up Games is an independent Developer with over 14 years of experience co-developing, porting, and developing AAA games on every platform. Between our offices in Burbank California, Genoa Italy, and remote staff, Turn Me Up is a global company that embraces diversity and is dedicated to elevating each other, and the products we touch.


Since opening our doors in 2011, Turn Me Up has received 3 AppStore Editor’s Choice Awards on mobile and worked on 3 BAFTA Award Winners, 2 Emmy Nominated VR Experiences, 1 Sports Game of the Year and 1 Game of the Year. Recent projects include It Takes Two, Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, and Borderlands Legendary Collection on Nintendo Switch.


In addition to working on AAA, tentpole projects, Turn Me Up is in pre-production on an exciting new internal IP, leveraging the experience, processes, and tools that we’ve built over the past decade working alongside incredible partners.

Our Perks:

Compensation and Benefits - The ranges listed below are what Turn Me Up in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, Turn Me Up will advise on an applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

Base Salary Ranges

  • California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento)
    • $80,000 - $100,000 USD

In the US for full-time employees, we offer a package of benefits including Open PTO, 401K match, monthly Wellness Fund, QSEHRA medical reimbursement, and an end of year two week Studio Holiday break.

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About The Company

Turn Me Up Games is an award-winning independent developer with years of experience producing video games and other interactive media.

Founded in 2011, our LA-based team of developers, designers, artists, and producers lead development and coordinate production between offices in Italy and throughout Europe. Specializing in ports and co-development as well as licensed and original IP, we pride ourselves on delivering experiences that are both comfortably familiar and excitingly unprecedented.

In just over 10 years, we've received 3 Apple AppStore Editor's Choice Awards on mobile and had the privilege of leaving our fingerprints on 2 BAFTA Award Winners, 2 Emmy Nominated VR Experiences, 1 Sports Game of the Year, and 1 Game of the Year.

In short, we love what we do and that love is evident in everything we touch.

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