Systems & Tools Engineer

The Studio:

We are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.

Games are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we embark on a new unannounced project, pushing the boundaries of all aspects of the game to create a truly AAA experience.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and pragmatic Systems & Tools Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will play a key role in both building the gameplay systems that power our game and developing the internal tools and pipelines that keep our development teams productive.

You'll work closely with designers, artists, and fellow engineers to deliver robust, maintainable solutions that have a direct and visible impact on the quality of the game and the efficiency of the studio.

Systems Engineering

• Work within Unreal Engine's to build scalable, data-driven systems.

• Collaborate with designers to expose systems to Blueprint for rapid iteration, balancing flexibility with performance.

• Profile and optimise systems to meet performance targets across all target platforms.

• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable C++ code in line with team standards.

Tools Engineering

• Design and build editor extensions, plugins, and custom tooling within Unreal Editor to support art, design, and production pipelines.

• Develop and maintain asset management, validation, and automation tools to improve team efficiency and content quality.

• Identify bottlenecks and pain points in existing workflows and propose or implement practical solutions.

• Work with technical artists and leads to support and evolve the asset pipeline.

• Maintain and improve build, CI/CD, and deployment infrastructure as needed.

Requirements

What we’re looking to see on your CV and portfolio:

• Strong proficiency in C++

• Experience in a Systems or Tools role within the Games industry

• Solid hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (UE4 and/or UE5)

• Experience working with Blueprints

• Good understanding of multithreading

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across disciplines.

Bonus points for:

• At least one, or two extra languages under your belt

• Familiarity with common gameplay systems patterns

• Familiarity with Unreal Engine Slate/UMG

Benefits

What you can expect from us:

Our UK Colleagues receive:

• Flexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on-site)

• Holiday Accrual Scheme

• International AAA game projects;

• Access to cutting-edge hardware;

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Private Healthcare Plan incl. Dental and Eye care

• Pension Plan

• Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme - Wellness Support

• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events

Our NL Colleagues receive:

• International AAA game projects

• Access to cutting-edge hardware

• Flexible/hybrid working

• International working opportunities with our Guildford Studio

• Christmas Shutdown

• Holiday Allowance

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• 13th Salary Scheme (Vakantiegeld)

• Central Utrecht office

• Access to a well-stocked fridge and snack cupboard

• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events