Senior Programmer (Unreal Engine)

THIS IS AN IN PERSON POSITION IN NORWAY

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Unreal Engine 5 Programmer to help build core systems, gameplay features, tools, and performance optimizations for our upcoming title. You will play a key role in shaping the game’s technical foundations, working closely with design, art, and leadership to bring complex ideas to life in UE5.

This is a senior-level role for someone who has deep Unreal Engine knowledge and can work both independently as well as collaborate well together with other programmers and team members"

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core game systems in Unreal Engine 5 using C++ and Blueprints.
• Build gameplay mechanics, player abilities, combat systems, AI behaviors, interactions, and game logic.
• Create and maintain tools, pipelines, and editor utilities to support designers and artists.
• Implement and optimize animation systems, character controllers, UI with gamepad navigation and support
• Work closely with designers to turn feature ideas into polished gameplay experiences.
• ensuring smooth framerates and stability on pc and console platforms (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues across the entire project.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure systems integrate cleanly with art, audio, and cinematic pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience programming in Unreal Engine
• Deep expertise with Unreal Engine 5, including:
• C++ programming
• Blueprint scripting
• Gameplay Ability Systems (GAS) or custom gameplay frameworks
• Animation systems (AnimBPs, State Machines, Montages)
• Experience building editor tools, plugins, or custom Unreal modules.
• Strong understanding of:
• Game systems architecture
• Optimization (CPU/GPU profiling, memory management)
• Character controllers, physics, collisions
• AI systems and behavior trees
• Latent and Async logic, Multithreading (nice to have)
• Ability to architect features from scratch and own systems end-to-end.
• Experience working on at least one shipped game (PC or console preferred).
• Strong debugging skills and ability to resolve complex engine-related issues.
• Excellent communication and ability to work cross-discipline.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with multiplayer or networking systems.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 features such as:
• Materials, Niagara, Control Rig, MetaSounds, MassAI

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charleston, SC 29407