Senior Unreal Tools Developer

Are you an experienced Tools Engineer with a strong background in Unreal Engine, looking to design and develop powerful toolkits that streamline XR development workflows?

This opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in shaping how immersive applications are created by building scalable systems and automation tools that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality across the development lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining Unreal Engine tools, UI systems, and automation pipelines to support XR content creation
• Collaborating with engineers, technical artists, and content creators to translate workflow needs into technical solutions
• Implementing robust data management, asset pipeline, and version control systems that ensure stability and efficiency
• Optimising build processes, testing frameworks, and deployment workflows
• Prototyping and integrating new tools that enhance productivity across cross-functional teams
• Monitoring tool performance and ensuring long-term reliability and maintainability
• Creating clear technical documentation, onboarding guides, and training resources for internal teams
• Staying up to date with Unreal Engine updates and industry best practices to maintain a cutting-edge toolchain

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a Tools Engineer, Pipeline Engineer, or similar role in an Unreal Engine environment
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python with expertise in editor tools, UI development, and automation
• Solid understanding of asset management pipelines, version control systems such as Perforce or Git, and real-time rendering workflows
• Experience working with XR, simulation, or real-time production pipelines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements and delivering scalable solutions
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability

If you are a Tools Engineer with proven Unreal Engine experience and a passion for building robust toolchains that improve creative workflows, we would love to hear from you. Apply now, or reach out to Jack Baxter - jb@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.