Unreal Engine Developer (Senior)

Black Lion Innovations Group is renowned for its leadership in technology and engineering, consistently setting new standards with innovative solutions. With a focus on advancing AI technologies, the company specializes in cutting‑edge tools like its AI Valuation Engine, revolutionizing financial forecasting and user engagement across entertainment, med tech, and other industries. Black Lion also leverages automation to optimize logistics and med tech operations, driving efficiency and scalability. Backed by the visionary leadership of Junaid Khan and Daniyal Khan, the organization is dedicated to delivering transformative solutions that empower industries worldwide. Black Lion embodies a commitment to innovation, integrity, and redefining global technological benchmarks.

Role Description

As the Lead UE Developer, you will drive the migration from Unreal Engine 4.7 → 4.27 → 5.3+, integrate and stabilize a highly specialized deterministic physics engine, modernize the networking layer, and rebuild iOS/Android pipelines for 2025 App Store and Google Play compliance.

You will work closely with backend, DevOps, and QA teams and play a crucial role in shaping the technical future of the product.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate, optimize, and maintain a custom high‑precision physics engine (analytic + finite‑difference hybrid).
• Modernize replication, networking, and game‑streaming systems.
• Overhaul iOS & Android build pipelines for full store compliance.
• Optimize memory usage, frame performance, build reliability, and packaging size.
• Collaborate with backend and DevOps to ensure seamless client–server communication.
• Mentor junior/mid‑level UE developers and establish coding best practices.
• Participate in architecture decisions, technical planning, and code reviews.

Required Skills

• 6+ years experience with Unreal Engine (UE4 and UE5).
• Expert C++ (memory management, optimization, threading).
• Strong understanding of deterministic physics, replication, networking, and multiplayer systems.
• Proven experience shipping mobile games on both iOS and Android.
• Experience with large‑scale UE projects and long build cycles.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Agones, Kubernetes, or backend orchestration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for Unreal Engine.
• Experience with custom physics engines or realtime multiplayer gameplay.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet