Lead Unreal Engineer

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We are hiring for this position in Salina, Kansas.

About Us

Pure Imagination Studios started in 2012 as a diversified entertainment company built by a team of creators who shared a true passion for storytelling. We thrive on imagination, and everything we do is designed to bring a tangible experience to anything our clients, partners and even ourselves, are able to imagine. We believe that pure imagination should be the fuel to our reality. Pure Imagination Labs designs immersive, interactive experiences that make complex training and simulation intuitive, purposeful, and fun. Our projects blend real-time systems, tactile interfaces, and narrative framing to support education, decision-making, teamwork, and user engagement in high-stakes scenarios. We take the best of game design and apply it to real-world learning environments that demand more than just entertainment. The environments are dynamic, the challenges are varied, and the work is as rewarding as it is technically ambitious. We are storytellers, dreamers, and creators of new worlds – striving to develop the future of entertainment. Join our team today!

Overview

Pure Imagination Labs' Lead Unreal Engineer leads the engineering track for simulation and interactive projects. Develops core gameplay systems in Unreal (C++ and Blueprints), mentor's developers, and owns technical direction, system performance, and code quality. Oversees technical vendor contributions and ensures stable integration of gameplay features. Maintains engineering standards and documentation across the production lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team and oversee cross-disciplinary technical development, providing mentorship and ensuring team alignment.
• Develop core gameplay systems, tools, and features using Unreal Engine (UE4 / UE5), including both C++ and Blueprints.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, animators, producers, and other stakeholders to deliver on the project's creative and technical goals.
• Prototype and iterate on gameplay mechanics and interactive features with an emphasis on responsiveness and user experience.
• Define and prioritize technical tasks in coordination with production.
• Identify, evaluate, and collaborate with contractors or vendors contributing to technical development.
• Oversee technical vendor contributions—defining requirements, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring clean integration into internal systems.
• Optimize platform performance, focusing on memory usage, frame rate, and runtime stability.
• Evaluate new Unreal Engine features and emerging tools—including AI-assisted workflows—to improve pipelines and productivity.
• Communicate technical decisions effectively across creative, production, and engineering teams.
• Document systems and lead code reviews to support team knowledge sharing.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices, including clean, maintainable code and effective version control usage.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), medical leave, and a variety of other perks. A bonus and incentive plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, dependent on the level and position offered.

Learn more about the opportunities offered by Pure Imagination by visiting the Careers page of the company website

Salary

$150,000 annually (bonus eligible)

Pure Imagination Studios is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Entertainment Providers

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