💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Network Engineer (Unreal 5)

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Couch Heroes
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Location
, , united kingdom, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 12, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Engineering team and take the lead on building the networking foundations of our large-scale, social-first multiplayer world. You’ll design and optimize low-level systems inside Unreal Engine 5 , enabling seamless transitions across server instances and maximizing concurrent player support per shard.

This is a highly technical, high-impact role for someone with deep Unreal networking experience, strong C++ skills, and a passion for solving complex multiplayer problems: latency, synchronization, server meshing, connection stability, and more.

You’ll report to the Lead Gameplay Programmer and work closely with our gameplay team to ensure player experiences are smooth, scalable, and ready for massive interaction.

Your Role

Core Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and extend server meshing systems to enable seamless player transitions between Unreal ...