Senior Game Development Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Game Development Engineer, Automation Systems in United States.

This role offers a unique opportunity to ensure the stability, scalability, and efficiency of game development processes in a collaborative, innovative environment. The Senior Game Development Engineer will design, implement, and maintain automation, validation, and testing systems across Unreal workflows, supporting gameplay, design, art, QA, and build/release teams. You will mentor peers in test-driven development, optimize workflows, and drive forward-thinking practices that enhance production confidence and game quality. This position allows for significant technical influence while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and sustainable engineering. It is ideal for a self-directed senior engineer passionate about shaping development health and enabling high-quality game production.

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams (gameplay, design, art, QA, build/release) to identify and resolve workflow inefficiencies
• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing and validation frameworks within Unreal
• Produce scalable test and validation systems while mentoring other developers in automation best practices
• Partner with QA Engineering to align automation coverage with testing objectives
• Monitor and ensure accountability for crash trends, build stability, and validation results across teams
• Architect solutions supporting continuous integration, build health, and long-term maintainability
• Champion sustainable engineering practices, including test-driven development and technical accountability
• Debug and optimize systems in runtime and editor environments, and communicate technical recommendations clearly
  
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development
• Strong test-driven development mindset with the ability to teach and advocate best practices
• Experience contributing to automation, build, or validation systems in shipped or live products
• Familiarity with Unreal automation frameworks (functional tests, automation specs, or custom solutions)
• Solid understanding of 3D math, gameplay programming, and game development concepts
• Strong C++ programming skills and experience with large codebases; familiarity with Python, UE Blueprint, or build scripting a plus
• Experience with CI/CD workflows, version control, build validation, and reporting pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to execute broad objectives with minimal oversight
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, valuing maintainability, clarity, and continuous improvement
  
  
  

Benefits

• Generous PTO allowance plus studio closure for summer and winter holidays
• Private medical and dental healthcare
• Private mental health scheme and annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary studio bonus
• Top-range technology for home setup
• Flexible, fully remote work environment with autonomy and a collaborative culture
• Additional benefits based on your region
  
  

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.

Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!