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Senior Server Engineer, Unreal Engine

US🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $105,000–$140,000🗓 2026-06-03 → 2026-08-07

Core

Build, port, and optimize dedicated game servers for a large-scale multiplayer Unreal Engine title, ensuring cross-platform stability and performance.

Role type

Senior Server Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Builds

Dedicated game servers for multiplayer titles

Domain

Game Development / Multiplayer Networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C++ (3+ years), Cross-platform development (Windows/Linux), Linux system administration, Build systems and CI/CD, Performance profiling and optimization

Preferred skills

Unreal Engine server-side development, Game porting experience, Containerization (Docker), Server-side game systems (matchmaking, anti-cheat), BaaS integration (PlayFab, Edgegap)

Technologies

Unreal Engine, C++, Linux, Windows, Docker, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Port Windows Server Target to Linux maintaining feature parity and performance; Build and maintain dedicated game servers for Windows and Linux; Profile and optimize server memory usage and tick stability; Diagnose and resolve platform-specific bugs and crashes; Collaborate with partner studio engineers on server-side features

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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