Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer (Graphics / XR Lead)
UK Remote

We’re working with a studio recognised for high-quality Unreal engineering and real-time XR environments used across broadcast, sport and live events. Their digital twins, interactive visuals and data-driven systems are well regarded for clarity, performance and on-screen accuracy. They’re expanding the team and hiring a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer to support a growing mix of creative and technical projects. If you enjoy purposeful C++ work and building reusable Unreal modules that get used across multiple productions, this Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer role will suit you well.

The role

As a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer, you’ll lead the development of real-time visuals across XR features, broadcast output and simulator environments. This is hands-on C++ and Unreal work: shaping technical foundations, building modules that are used repeatedly across productions, and ensuring the final on-screen result behaves as expected. You’ll guide junior contributors, review code and Blueprints, and help maintain consistency across different projects.

What you’ll work on

• C++ and Blueprint development in Unreal• Plugins, data-driven visuals and asset integration
• Standardised AR, VR and simulator modules
• Adapting systems for branding, layouts and sponsor requirements
• Working closely with technical and art teams
• Reviewing Unreal work from junior developers
• Testing new Unreal features and XR techniques
• Supporting rehearsals and live events when needed

What you’ll bring

For the Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer, the studio is looking for:

• Strong professional Unreal Engine experience (UE4/UE5)

• Advanced C++ for real-time or graphics-focused systems
• Experience building Unreal plugins
• Confident Blueprint skills
• Ability to improve lighting, materials and rendering performance
• Experience creating AR, VR or XR features
• Comfortable integrating live data into real-time pipelines
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach
• Ability to keep visuals and behaviour consistent across projects

Nice to have

• Experience in real-time broadcast environments
• Experience with AR tracking or XR compositing workflows
• Motion design exposure
• Experience adapting visuals for different brands or layouts
• Prototype-driven R&D experience
• Ability to create tools that reduce bespoke work
• Confidence supporting show-critical moments on site or remotely

What’s in it for you

As a Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer, you’ll get:
 

• Work that reaches real productions across sport, broadcast and live events
• The chance to build reusable Unreal modules that influence multiple projects
• A steady environment that values clarity, predictable behaviour and solid engineering
• Input into how XR tools, plugins and digital twins are shaped and improved
• Room to test new Unreal features and explore approaches that strengthen the pipeline
• Collaboration with technical and art teams who care about performance and visual accuracy
• Projects that keep your Unreal and C++ skills sharp across a wide mix of scenarios

This Senior Unreal Engine / C++ Engineer position is ideal if you want your work to reach real productions, enjoy improving performance and building tools that make a lasting difference across multiple projects.

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