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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Game Engineer - Unreal - **Company:** Rocket Ltd - **Location:** Cardiff, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Software Quality, Code Review, Software Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Engine, Unreal Engine - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bdeca4fd77511928 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Unreal Engine?, * Strong Technical Skills: Professional experience developing games using modern game engines, with proficiency in C++ or similar languages and solid mathematical fundamentals. * Engineering Excellence: A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, with a focus on quality and best practices. * Breadth of Experience: Comfort working across different systems and disciplines within game development, with a generalist mindset. * Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, producers, and project leads. * Problem Solving: A proactive and thoughtful approach to identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical challenges. * Passion for Gaming: A genuine enthusiasm for games and a desire to help create engaging, high-quality experiences for players. * Interest in Learning: Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies, engines, and practices to remain adaptable and effective. WHAT YOU MAY ALSO HAVE: * Console Experience: Experience developing for current-generation consoles such as Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, or Switch. * Mentorship Skills: Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced developers as they build new skills. * Stakeholder Communication: Experience working with internal or external partners to gather feedback, provide technical input, and solve problems collaboratively. ## Description We are seeking a talented and versatile Game Developer to join our growing co-dev team. In this role, you will draw upon your broad technical experience to help build high-quality game systems and features across a variety of projects. You will contribute to designing, implementing, and evolving gameplay, systems, and tools that help our partners deliver excellent player experiences. You will have the opportunity to work across both proprietary and commercially available game engines, and you should be comfortable adapting to new technologies, workflows, and problem spaces as projects evolve. An ideal candidate is passionate about games, enjoys tackling a wide range of technical challenges, and has a track record of delivering great player and customer experiences across different areas of game development. 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