The role
Escape Velocity needs a lead to guide about five engineers on 3C gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5 while staying hands-on in C++ and Blueprint. You'll work with Design and Animation to make movement, aiming and shooting feel right.
What you'll do
- Drive technical direction for weapons, mobility and camera systems from prototype to ship
- Architect character movement and traversal alongside Design and Animation
- Write and own C++ and Blueprint code, including performance and stability
- Manage around five engineers: mentoring, 1:1s, career growth and hiring
- Set standards for code review, build stability, testing and documentation
What they're looking for
Must-haves
- Shipped 3C systems: character movement, camera and combat or shooting
- Shipped AAA titles through a full cycle and/or a live-service game post-launch
- Shipped networked gameplay: prediction, lag compensation, hit registration
- Strong game C++ with profiling and debugging skills
- Proven engineer leadership and delivery against production schedules
Nice to have
- Animation systems: Animation Blueprints, motion matching, root motion
- Action games with fast, responsive combat
- Console or mobile, varied networking models, or aim tuning
Skills and platforms
- Unreal Engine 5
- C++
- Blueprint
- Gameplay Engineering
- 3C Systems
- Character Movement
- Camera Systems
- Combat Systems
- Networked Gameplay
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Performance Optimization
- Data-driven Systems
- Animation Systems
- Technical Architecture
- Test-driven Development
Perks
- Generous PTO allowance
- Summer and Winter holidays studio closure
- Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
- Private Mental Health scheme
- Annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
- Top range tech for home set up
The company
Escape Velocity Entertainment
Computer Games
At Escape Velocity, we combine our unique experience across hundreds of titles to create new genres.
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