Game Development Technical Lead

6 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Climax Studios Full time
Key Responsibilities
  • Create and maintain documentation for all owned features.
  • Taking ownership and responsibility for designing, setting up and implementing enemy creatures into the game.
  • Keep to project vision for best practices, methodologies used and quality benchmark.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical design, experience working with Unreal Engine 5, and proficiency in Character Behaviour Trees, Blueprints, and character animations. They should also be able to communicate effectively with artists, programmers, and animators.

The salary for this position is estimated at £60,000-£80,000 per annum, depending on experience. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We offer a competitive benefits package, including excellent holiday entitlement, regular social events, and ongoing training and development opportunities.


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