Principal/Lead Engineer

Proven experience as a Technical Director, Lead or Principal Engineer on shipped games, ideally in the simulation genre. Background in Unreal Engine with deep understanding of scalable, systemic architectures. Expertise in rapid prototyping, optimization, and live iteration workflows. Comfortable leading small teams and mentoring across disciplines. Pragmatic approach to technology, focusing on game progress. Experience integrating technologies and third-party assets. Located within a UK/EU timezone.

Lead the engineering of the game, translating design vision into reality. Take ownership of the game's technical roadmap from prototyping to production. Decide on technology adoption (build, buy, outsource) prioritizing momentum. Manage and recruit a small engineering team and contractors. Foster collaboration across design, art, and production teams. Establish and maintain technical infrastructure and workflows (source control, build pipelines).