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About the Role

Side is seeking a Lead Engineer / Technical Director to drive project success and engineering excellence in co-development engagements. This role involves leading project teams hands-on, mentoring developers, building cross-discipline relationships, and shaping technical solutions while growing the engineering practice. The ideal candidate is an Unreal expert comfortable with both technical and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across active co-development projects.
• Partner closely with production, design, art, QA, and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Provide technical direction, identify risks early, and drive pragmatic solutions throughout development.
• Communicate technical trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support estimation, planning, and execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute hands-on to development when needed, particularly within Unreal Engine.
• Architect and review gameplay systems, tools, integrations, and performance-critical features.
• Guide teams through debugging, profiling, optimization, and technical problem-solving.
• Support projects across multiple engines and technologies where required.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, scalability, and performance standards are consistently met.

Requirements

• Background as a Lead Engineer or Technical Director.
• Professional experience in engineering roles in games or related tech fields.
• Shipped at least two titles on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR with Unreal Engine.
• Experience in one or more areas such as gameplay, AI, tools, systems, engine, animation tech, backend services, cloud, or DevOps.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or equivalent languages.
• Hands-on Unreal Engine expert, with solid experience in Unity and proprietary engines.
• Familiarity with source control, debugging tools, performance profiling, and agile workflows.

Skills

• Unreal Engine
• Unity
• C++
• C#
• Python
• Source control
• Debugging tools
• Performance profiling
• Agile workflows

Work Type

• Project-based

Experience Level

• Lead Engineer
• Technical Director

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary

Benefits

• Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
• Regular progression opportunities.

About the Company

• Side is a global game development and services partner, working alongside many of the world's leading developers and publishers.
• Side offers co-development and engineering services, as well as art, audio, QA, localization, and player support.
• Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world.
• Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
• Industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
• Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.