FULL TIME|Yerevan, Armenia · Remote|Posted 5/29/2026
Globaldev /Lead UE5/C++ Engineer
Overview
Globaldev Group is looking for an experienced Lead Unreal Engine 5 / C++ Engineer to guide the technical direction of game development projects. This role focuses on leading a distributed engineering team, making architectural decisions, building scalable high-performance game systems, and collaborating with design, art, and production teams in a fully remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of core game systems using Unreal Engine 5 and C++.
- Define and drive technical architecture and engineering best practices.
- Lead and mentor engineers through code reviews, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate with design, art, and production teams to align technical and creative goals.
- Oversee performance optimization and scalability across PC and console platforms.
- Identify technical risks early and propose effective solutions.
- Improve development workflows, tools, and engineering pipelines.
- Ensure code quality, maintainability, and long-term project health.
- Support a distributed remote engineering team and participate in occasional onsite collaboration trips.
Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in C++.
- Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, UE4 and/or UE5.
- Proven experience in a lead or senior engineering role within game development.
- Strong understanding of game architecture, systems design, and real-time performance.
- Experience leading and mentoring engineers in remote or distributed teams.
- Deep knowledge of at least one area: gameplay systems, networking, AI, physics, or rendering.
- Experience with performance profiling and optimization.
- Proficiency with version control systems such as Git or Perforce.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Experience shipping multiple game titles is a plus.
- Multiplayer or networked game development experience is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with UE5 tools such as Blueprints, Niagara, Nanite, and Lumen is a plus.
Skills
UnrealEngine5C++GameDevelopmentArchitectureGameplaySystemsNetworkingAIPhysicsRenderingPerformanceOptimizationProfilingPCGamesConsoleGitPerforceTeamLeadershipEngineeringManagementCodeReviewTechnicalDistributedTeamsRemoteWorkBlueprintsNiagaraNaniteLumenMultiplayer
Globaldev
Globaldev is an international software development company providing full-cycle engineering and digital product services to startups and enterprises worldwide. Founded in 2011, the company delivers custom web and mobile development, cloud solutions, product design, QA, and long-term dedicated team models. Globaldev partners with clients across industries such as fintech, healthcare, logistics, e-commerce, and SaaS, focusing on scalable architecture, reliable delivery, and measurable business outcomes. The company operates with distributed teams and emphasizes transparent collaboration and engineering excellence.