Senior Game Engine Programmer

Salary: £33,000 - 73,000 per year

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in 3D game engine development.
• Strong understanding of game engine architecture and at least one major technical area such as rendering, animation, physics, or performance optimisation.
• Solid C/C++ programming skills, with strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Experience developing and shipping games or engine technologies on mobile, PC, or console platforms.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement techniques from academic papers, industry talks, or technical publications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in complex technical areas.
• Good communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality technical work.
• Experience with commercial engines such as Unreal Engine.
• Deep expertise in rendering, animation systems, physics simulation, or engine performance optimisation.
• Experience with profiling, debugging, and optimisation across multiple platforms.
• Previous experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement advanced game engine technologies, including engine architecture, rendering, animation, physics, and related systems.
• Develop and optimise cross-platform engine solutions for mobile, PC, and console platforms.
• Work closely with gameplay, art, design, and production teams to deliver robust and efficient technical solutions.
• Analyse and resolve complex performance, stability, and scalability issues across different platforms.
• Follow and apply the latest technical developments from industry conferences and research papers, such as SIGGRAPH and GDC.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to other engineers on the team.

Technologies:

• 3D
• AI
• Mobile
• Unreal
• GameDev

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We are Lightspeed Studios, a team of passionate players advancing the art and science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. Our Lightspeed Tech Center is an R&D department focused on developing PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games, and we provide technical services across all phases of the game lifecycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next-generation games, and technical cooperation. This is a full-time Senior Game Engine Programmer role based in London, United Kingdom, where we work across multiple platforms including mobile, PC, and console. We foster an inclusive environment and believe diverse voices fuel innovation and help us better serve our users and community.

last updated 34 week of 2026