Senior Programmer (Unreal Engine)

THIS IS AN IN PERSON POSITION IN NORWAY

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Unreal Engine 5 Programmer to help build core systems, gameplay features, tools, and performance optimizations for our upcoming title. You will play a key role in shaping the game’s technical foundations, working closely with design, art, and leadership to bring complex ideas to life in UE5.

This is a senior-level role for someone who has deep Unreal Engine knowledge and can work both independently as well as collaborate well together with other programmers and team members"

Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain core game systems in Unreal Engine 5 using C++ and Blueprints.
2. Build gameplay mechanics, player abilities, combat systems, AI behaviors, interactions, and game logic.
3. Create and maintain tools, pipelines, and editor utilities to support designers and artists.
4. Implement and optimize animation systems, character controllers, UI with gamepad navigation and support
5. Work closely with designers to turn feature ideas into polished gameplay experiences.
6. ensuring smooth framerates and stability on pc and console platforms (PS5, Xbox, Switch 2)
7. Debug and resolve complex technical issues across the entire project.
8. Collaborate across departments to ensure systems integrate cleanly with art, audio, and cinematic pipelines.

Required Qualifications

1. 5+ years professional experience programming in Unreal Engine
2. Deep expertise with Unreal Engine 5, including:
3. C++ programming
4. Blueprint scripting
5. Gameplay Ability Systems (GAS) or custom gameplay frameworks
6. Animation systems (AnimBPs, State Machines, Montages)
7. Experience building editor tools, plugins, or custom Unreal modules.
8. Strong understanding of:
9. Game systems architecture
10. Optimization (CPU/GPU profiling, memory management)
11. Character controllers, physics, collisions
12. AI systems and behavior trees
13. Latent and Async logic, Multithreading (nice to have)
14. Ability to architect features from scratch and own systems end-to-end.
15. Experience working on at least one shipped game (PC or console preferred).
16. Strong debugging skills and ability to resolve complex engine-related issues.
17. Excellent communication and ability to work cross-discipline.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

1. Experience with multiplayer or networking systems.
2. Experience with Unreal Engine 5 features such as:
3. Materials, Niagara, Control Rig, MetaSounds, MassAI

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charleston, SC 29407