Senior Unreal Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the design and development of photorealistic digital twin environments utilizing Unreal Engine 5

• Integrate real-time simulations and visualizations of industrial systems, robotic fleets, and logistics operations

• Collaborate with optimization specialists, IoT engineers, and software architects to create immersive, data-driven experiences

• Connect Unreal Engine visualizations with real-time telemetry, sensor inputs, and machine learning outputs derived from SAS analytics pipelines

• Develop and enhance custom Blueprints and C++ modules for simulation logic, physical system behavior, and user interactions

• Implement dynamic asset loading, level streaming, and runtime procedural generation for scalable digital twin scenarios

• Assess, integrate, and extend Unreal Engine plugins, such as SAS Connector and third-party plugins

• Promote best practices in Unreal Engine pipeline management, Perforce, Plastic SCM, cloud services, REST APIs, and digital twin orchestration layers

• Mentor junior developers

• Contribute to the long-term technical strategy for digital twin innovation across the organization

• Engage in open-source projects on behalf of SAS

• Adhere to applicable security policies and processes that support secure software development objectives

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

• At least 8 years of professional experience in developing interactive 3D applications using Unreal Engine

• Expert-level proficiency in both Blueprints and C++

• Experience in production environments with Unreal Engine server/client architecture and network replication

• Familiarity with integrating external data sources or APIs, including JSON, REST, WebSocket, or MQTT, into real-time applications

• A portfolio showcasing shipped real-time 3D or simulation projects that illustrate photorealistic rendering, physics simulation, or intricate user interaction design

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

• Must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status

• Previous experience at a AAA game studio or direct involvement with digital twin products

• Experience in leading a team of five or more application developers

• Working knowledge of analytical, statistical, and optimization tools, particularly for ingesting and processing game event data

• Familiarity with at least one key SAS product: CI360, Intelligent Decisioning, or Event Stream Processing

• Advanced degree preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans

• PPO featuring a low annual deductible and copays

• HDHP paired with a health savings account that includes contributions from SAS

• Free onsite healthcare center available for employees and their family members enrolled in the PPO plan

• Pharmacy shipping prescriptions at no additional cost for employees located outside of HQ

• Industry-leading 401k plan

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Programs and resources available to support your professional development

• Vacation time

• Paid holidays

• U.S. Winter Wellness Break occurring between December 25 and January 1

• Volunteer Time Off

• Parental leave

• Unlimited paid sick days

• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees

• Option for remote work within the U.S. or a hybrid work option in Cary, NC

• Participation in open-source projects on behalf of SAS