Lead Engineer, Unreal Engine Co-Development

Job overview

The Lead Engineer, Unreal Engine Co-Development role is available remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office, with Pipeworks Studios based in Eugene, OR. The annual salary range is $122,000–$146,000. The role supports a AAA development partner on an Unreal Engine project. The Lead Engineer helps distributed engineering teams coordinate work and deliver implementations aligned with partner priorities and technical standards. The role translates partner needs into scoped tasks, reviews designs and code, resolves technical ambiguity, tracks risks, and coordinates integration across engineering, design, animation, art, production, and quality assurance.

What you'll do

• Build working relationships with partner engineers
• translate priorities into scoped tasks and coordinate estimates and assignments
• maintain communication and documentation across teams and time zones
• review technical designs, code, and in-game results
• lead technical discussions and resolve questions
• track progress, blockers, and delivery risks
• coordinate integration, testing, and partner review
• investigate technical issues and provide hands-on support when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead engineer

unreal engine

c++

game engineering

aaa development

co-development

technical leadership

partner collaboration

pipeworks studios

eugene or

remote option

hybrid option

$122k–$146k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) employer match
• employer-paid life insurance
• paid time off
• 18–20 paid company holidays
• relocation
• paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• fitness club discounts
• company events and project wrap parties.

Why this role

Client-facing co-development leadership role focused primarily on partner collaboration, technical oversight, and coordination rather than hands-on feature development.

About the employer

Pipeworks Studios is hiring for this role. Industry: Motion Picture and Video Production. Sector: 51.