Lead Software Engineer, Tactical Shooter (Unreal Engine 5)

About Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, independent game studio offering long-term careers across a wide range of projects including world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.

Role Overview

Lead Software Engineer to drive technical direction and execution of a third person tactical shooter in Unreal Engine 5 for PC.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and implementation of core gameplay and runtime systems for a third person tactical shooter in Unreal Engine 5
• Own architecture and long-term health of gameplay-adjacent systems including AI support, combat frameworks, traversal, movement, navigation, encounter scripting support, and systemic runtime features
• Partner closely with design, animation, technical design, and content teams to build responsive, maintainable systems that support tactical combat, squad behaviors, player control fidelity, and encounter scalability
• Drive engineering quality across gameplay code, emphasizing performance, maintainability, and extensibility

Location

Remote-friendly in Canada with Pacific-time overlap required.