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# Game Tech Lead (UE5 / Multiplayer Systems)

- **Company:** Xsolla (USA), Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Performance Tuning, Systems Integration, Backend, Unreal Engine, Network Server
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fd66d8cf328dbd59

## About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Game Tech Lead to drive the engineering direction of a next-generation immersive multiplayer platform built with Unreal Engine 5., * Strong expertise in Unreal Engine 5

 * Advanced knowledge of C++ and Blueprints
 * Proven experience building and shipping multiplayer gameplay systems
 * Deep understanding of networking, dedicated servers, and online infrastructure
 * Experience with gameplay architecture and performance optimization
 * Experience integrating game clients with backend platform services (identity, inventory, commerce, matchmaking, social, or similar)
 * Strong technical leadership and mentoring experience
 * Ability to work across engineering, art, and production disciplines
 * Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, * Experience with cloud-streamed or online interactive experiences
 * Familiarity with persistent online worlds or immersive virtual platforms
 * Experience scaling multiplayer environments and live systems
 * Background in technical prototyping or platform-level systems

## Description

This is a senior leadership role focused on gameplay systems, multiplayer architecture, scalability, and technical performance. You will work closely with cross-functional creative and technical teams to deliver high-quality interactive experiences across large-scale virtual environments.
The role combines hands-on engineering, technical strategy, and team leadership in a fast-moving product environment., * Lead the technical implementation of gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5

 * Architect and maintain multiplayer systems, networking, and server-side gameplay infrastructure
 * Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and long-term technical scalability
 * Optimize runtime performance across gameplay and multiplayer systems
 * Collaborate with technical art and creative teams on integrated production workflows
 * Support cloud-delivered interactive experiences and scalable online environments
 * Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the project
 * Work closely with production and stakeholders to align technical execution with project goals


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