1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsHypersonic Laboratories provided pay range

This range is provided by Hypersonic Laboratories. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range

At

Hypersonic Laboratories , we''re looking for a

Lead of Engineering

to take technical ownership of

HELIX , our in-house open-world multiplayer game creation framework.The role is

hybrid , involving 2 days a week at our

Guildford ,

UK

studio.Who are we?Hypersonic Laboratories is building

HELIX , the ultimate open-world multiplayer sandbox. We are a diverse, experienced, international team and have raised $11M from top gaming VCs.About the roleWe’re seeking an experienced,

product-focused technical leader

to take charge of the technical vision and execution of HELIX. You’ll operate as a

founding engineer

or

technical cofounder , helping scale our modular, multiplayer-first sandbox framework built on

Unreal Engine 5 .This is a hands-on leadership position: you’ll be

actively coding

while also working closely with production to manage a small core team of engineers and scripters, guiding the development process, and ensuring our systems meet the scale and ambition of our platform.The ideal candidate would have

10+ years of experience

and at least

3 shipped Unreal Engine titles , deep Unreal expertise (including networking, plugins, and tools), and a passion for building powerful and extensible systems. You’ll work directly with leadership to ensure HELIX ships on time, on spec, and with excellence.What you will be doingActing as

technical owner

of HELIX, setting the direction and standards across all technical systems.Leading and mentoring the engineering team, providing code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural oversight.Contributing code daily—this is a hands-on leadership role.Overseeing and implementing systems across gameplay, networking, tooling, UI, online services, backend, and DevOps.Collaborating with other departments (gameplay, art, production) to ensure engine features meet evolving needs.Spearheading the adoption of AI/ML-driven workflows and tooling across the engineering org.Recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring technical team members.Maintaining a high level of responsiveness, adaptability, and technical excellence in a fast-paced environment.Championing engineering culture, team cohesion, and sustainable development practices.Supporting with hiring to grow the engineering team according to project needs and studio values.What we will need from you10+ years of professional experience

as a game/engine programmer, including

technical leadership

on shipped titles or platforms.At least

3 shipped titles built with Unreal Engine .Deep expertise in

Unreal Engine —including

networking, gameplay systems, Lyra framework, motion matching , custom plugins/tools, and engine extensions.Proven experience building and scaling engineering teams.Strong background in

gameplay programming , multiplayer architecture, and online subsystem integrations (e.g. EOS, Steam, etc).Competence in

backend systems , scalable services, and DevOps pipelines.Proficiency in CI/CD, debugging, and performance optimization.Familiarity with

web technologies

(HTML/CSS/JS) for platform or dashboard/launcher related features.Passion for empowering creators through extensibility, modularity, and clean systems architecture.Nice to haveExperience with

UGC platforms , modding frameworks, or live service ecosystems.Experience building or contributing to game development tools for teams or communities.Previous work in fast-moving startup or small team environments.You thrive in

fast-paced, collaborative environments

where efficiency, agility, and a strong team culture lead to significant and meaningful impact.You enjoy working

closely with other disciplines , wearing multiple hats, and iterating quickly.You’re excited by ambitious creative tools and believe in

enabling others through technology .Apply for the jobReady to join our team as our new Engineering Lead? Then we''d love to hear from you!Seniority level

Seniority level DirectorEmployment type

Employment type Full-timeJob function

Industries Computer GamesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hypersonic Laboratories by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Lead Engineer” roles.

Chessington, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoReading, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoReading, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoSenior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Centre)

Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoReading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoAssociate Director Mechanical Engineering

Epsom, England, United Kingdom 2 months agoSenior Mechanical Engineer (Plant and Building Services)

Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoSenior Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

Feltham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoWest Sussex, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoRichmond Upon Thames, England, United Kingdom 6 months agoWoking, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoPrincipal Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower (Energy)

Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoSenior Mechanical Systems Series Engineer

Windlesham, England, United Kingdom 3 months agoSenior Hardware Engineer for Customer Engineering

Farnborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoSenior Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

Surrey, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoFarnborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoCamberley, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoHorsham, England, United Kingdom 2 days agoSenior Electrical Engineer (based in the UK or Uzbekistan)

Hersham, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoSurrey, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoHook, England, United Kingdom 3 hours agoPrincipal Mechanical Engineer - Water Industry

Water Solutions - Principal Mechanical Engineer

Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom 2 months agoReading, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoSlough, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoReading, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoCrawley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoSlough, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoBUILDING SERVICES - Junior Mechanical Project Manager

Winnersh, England, United Kingdom 3 months agoRemote Senior Risk Management Engineer, Medical Devices (ISO 14971/ IEC 60601/IEC 62304) 12 months Fixed Term contract bei Vision RT

Surrey, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr