Skymap Games, a Manchester-based game development studio committed to empowering creative projects since 2013, is seeking a passionate Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both original titles and collaborative projects, advancing the company’s mission to "Reach for the skies."

Job Description: Unreal Programmer

Skymap is seeking an Unreal Programmer to work on game optimization and performance for an Unreal title. The Programmer will work directly with the development team to identify bottlenecks, implement performance improvements, and ensure the game meets performance benchmarks across target platforms. Network multiplayer experience is essential, as the role involves optimizing and maintaining online multiplayer systems. We are looking for someone autonomous with a strong understanding of game performance budgets who can proactively drive optimization efforts.

This position is a long-term temporary position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality game software using C++, C#, or similar languages.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate gameplay features and optimize performance.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in gameplay systems, rendering, physics, and AI.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews, contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Programmer in the games industry, working with Unreal Engine.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with a deep understanding of Unreal Engine internals.
• Hands-on experience designing and optimizing network multiplayer systems
• Demonstrated expertise in game performance optimization (CPU, GPU, memory, and network).
• Shipped at least one large game title across both PC and Console.
• Familiarity with server architecture and online backend servers
• Experience with profiling tools such as Unreal Insights, RenderDoc, PIX, or equivalent.
• A passion for video games

Pluses

• Experience working on a multi-SKU project.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field

Equal Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity will always be a fundamental principle at Skymap Games, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, traits historically associated with race, such as natural and protective hair styles and hair texture, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by local, state and/or federal law.

The Skymap Games Equal Employment Opportunity standard applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Skymap is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you need any special accommodations to participate in the application process, such as assistance in completing the application, accommodations for the interview, accommodations for any job-related employment tests, and/or any other needed accommodation, please let us know at the time of application, or at the time an appointment is scheduled. You may send an email to contact@skymap.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

All applicant information will be kept confidential according to state and federal EEO guidelines.

DEI principles are important to us, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Skymap does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

We are an E-Verify employer.