Senior Programmer

6 days ago

Wakefield West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Cast Iron Games Full time

Who We Are At Cast Iron Games, we're building technically ambitious games with an experienced, no-nonsense team. Based in Tileyard North, we're committed to clarity, quality, and respect in how we work with each other, and in the games we make.

We’re now looking for a Senior (Unreal) Programmer to take ownership of major systems and features in our projects. As a Senior Unreal Programmer, you'll be a key contributor on our engineering team, trusted to scope, implement, and maintain complex game or engine-level features. Youʼll collaborate across disciplines, support less experienced developers, and help shape the technical direction of the project through your initiative and experience.

You'll write clean, performant C++ code and Blueprints and be expected to deeply understand the systems you work on - from replication and architecture to profiling and debugging.

Write clean, maintainable code using both C++ and Blueprints
Collaborate closely with design, art, and production to ensure implementation aligns with projects goals
Contribute to planning and task breakdowns with accurate estimates
Proactively identify technical risks or design issues, and work with leads to resolve them
Provide mentorship and code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers
Optimise systems for performance, scalability, and platform constraints
Proficiency in C++, Blueprints, and Unrealʼs component-based architecture
Experience owning significant game systems, tools and tech subsystems
Understanding of replication, memory/performance profiling, and debugging workflows
Able to balance short-term priorities with long-term code maintainability
Passionate about quality, clarity and making others more effective

Bonus Points
Familiarity with AI, animation systems, or physics frameworks in Unreal 5
Experience with multiplayer systems and networking in Unreal
Shipped a title using Unreal 4 or 5 on console such as Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
Why Cast Iron Games
The opportunity to ship performance-optimised, cross-platform games you're proud of
Projects that offer real variety. Different game engines, new challenges, constant growth
Creative surroundings at Tileyard North, with a supportive creative community
Competitive salary, flexible hours and professional development support
Just good code, good people and good games

25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
~1 day leave for your birthday and 1 day leave if you're moving house
~ Up to 8 days discretionary annual leave during our end of year break
~ Potential for annual performance bonus
~ Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit
~ Employee referral bonus (up to £2000)
~ Group Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary payable to nominated beneficiaries through an expression of wishes form.
~ Critical Illness Cover – lump sum of 1 x annual salary on diagnosis of a critical illness
~ Cycle to Work Scheme
~ EV & Hybrid Car Scheme
~ Tech Purchase Scheme – split the cost of Tech or Home electronics through salary deduction, interest free
~ Healthcare Cash plan – claim back the cost of everyday healthcare, dental, physio, chiropractor, opticians, podiatry etc
~ Private Medical Insurance with Vitality
~ Reward Gateway with cashback and discounts on 900+ retailers
~ Employee Assistance Programme including Virtual GP service
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