Senior Engine Programmer - Mobile (Unreal)

About the role

NBCUniversal is looking for a Senior Engine Programmer (Mobile, Unreal) in Montreal. You will design, implement and optimize Unreal Engine engine-level systems for mobile platforms, focusing on performance, memory, power and platform constraints so that games run smoothly on iOS and Android.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain Unreal Engine systems targeting mobile platforms.
• Optimize Unreal Engine subsystems for mobile performance, memory usage and power constraints.
• Work on platform-specific Unreal Engine integrations for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with rendering and gameplay engineers to make Unreal Engine features mobile-friendly.
• Maintain and improve Unreal Engine code to support a wide range of mobile hardware configurations.
• Profile and debug complex performance issues on real mobile devices.
• Support mobile engine features such as asset streaming, memory budgeting and platform abstraction.
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented C++ code following team standards.
• Take part in engine optimization, stability and scalability efforts for mobile titles.
• Contribute to technical discussions about Unreal Engine mobile strategy and mentor junior programmers.

Required profile

• At least 6-8 years of professional experience in game programming, including mobile Unreal Engine development.
• Professional experience shipping Unreal Engine titles on iOS and/or Android.
• Strong understanding of mobile platform constraints in Unreal Engine, including performance, memory and OS lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills for mobile Unreal Engine issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Required skills

• Strong C++ proficiency, with experience building engine-level systems in Unreal Engine.
• Version control with Perforce or Git.
• Desired: experience modifying or extending Unreal Engine for mobile, familiarity with mobile profiling tools and optimization workflows, and strong knowledge of mobile GPU and rendering constraints.