Contract Unreal Developer/Engineer (Real-Time Interaction)
Initial 8-Week Contract (Outside IR35) | UK-Based Only | Immediate Start
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Unreal Developer to join a cutting-edge interactive tech project on an initial 8-week contract. This role is fully remote but you must be based in the UK.
This opportunity involves building middleware systems that connect Unreal Engine to external components, with a focus on architecture, abstraction, and modularity. You’ll contribute to the development of decoupled, scalable, and robust systems with an emphasis on real-time interaction and data-driven configuration.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implement middleware architecture within Unreal Engine
* Integrate communication protocols such as WebSocket and HTTP
* Route logs, health data, and analytics to external systems
* Build Unreal-side logic that simulates hardware inputs and operates independently
* Work with Docker, CLI tools, and scripting for build and deployment workflows
* Support CI processes (optional, but a bonus)
Secondary/Optional Scope (Time Permitting):
* Use of Unreal Blueprints and/or C++ to implement flexible logic
* Design modular logic systems for multiple activation modes, including takeovers
* Integrate real-time interaction inputs: touch, motion, proximity sensors (e.g., IntelliSense)
* Consume and respond to external structured data (e.g., JSON) for localization and configuration
Requirements:
* Strong Unreal Engine experience (Blueprint and/or C++)
* Proven experience with middleware systems and communication protocols
* Comfortable with decoupling logic from hardware environments
* Familiarity with Docker and scripting tools
* Public installations/real-time interaction experience is a plus
If you're a hands-on Unreal Engineer ready to build smart, scalable systems in a creative and tech-forward setting, we’d love to hear from you.
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