Lead Unreal Engineer

Encore Metaverse is a game development company headquartered in Dubai with a development office in Minsk. Armed with the best practices and innovation, we deliver next-generation gaming experiences and a high-tech infrastructure for game developers.

Our debut project is Encore Metaverse – a free-to-play AAA multiplayer shooter game with NFT assets built on Unreal Engine. The game allows users not only to dive into a shooter adventure with world-class visuals but also get actual ownership of in-game purchases, create and trade player’s own NFTs, use the in-game staking mechanism to invest in digital real estate and much, much more.

We are now looking for a skilled Lead Unreal Engineer to drive game development to new heights and join our rapidly-expanding team.‍

What You Will Do:

• Build the best game engineering team possible for Encore Games.
• Function as the game engineering discipline lead, responsible for managing the game engineer’s culture, processes and quality standards.
• Work directly with the technical director to improve our technical department.
• Lead by example in how to execute the game engineering process.

Requirements:

• 5+ of programming experience in game development with at least one game title shipped.
• Past experience in guiding and mentoring engineers and taking part in the hiring process.
• Excellent C/C++ programming skills with the utilization of solid software engineering practices.
• Ability to collaborate with different business areas to discuss designs with respect to technical challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4 development.
• Working knowledge and experience of multiplayer development.
• Experience with console development.

Employee Benefits:

• Ability to work remotely or from the office
• Gifting for major life events 
• 100% sick leave coverage, 3 personal days
• 70% compensation of 2 activities by your choice
• Dog-friendly office