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Company Introduction:

VU.CITY helps people create, refine, share and understand the story of a Property Development to make better planning decisions, faster.

VU.CITY is a pioneering software platform that is changing how planning across the UK and Ireland is conducted. With over 90% of the London Boroughs using the platform and a growing number of architects, developers, public sector bodies and planning consultants across 25 UK and Ireland cities, there has never been a more exciting time to join an accelerating start-up!

We’re currently an ever growing team, with ambitions and backing to grow into a global company.

Our core values are:

• Share the adventure

• Be open to inspiration

• Engage courageously

• Do what the situation calls for

• Consciously improve

• “Leave it with me”

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity in the technology department for a lead engine developer to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who wants to join our adventure, to be part of a company that is disrupting the market with an innovative product. 

We're looking for an experienced candidate to lead the development of a new geospatial data platform using Unreal Engine.

• Working within the Engine Team to architect, build and maintain the new platform.

• Supporting a team with mixed game-engine background through the transition from Unity to Unreal, including maintenance and update of the existing platform.

• Mentoring Developers in their day-to-day work, on departmental processes and best-practices. Lead by example.

• Identifying issues affecting team output / performance, and facilitating the resolution of those issues.

• Identifying, defining and deploying tactics, tools and solutions that achieve business objectives;

• Management of team delivery, including attendance at all team planning sessions, and keeping team members briefed on changes to agreed plans / strategies.

• Supporting product/project management cycles by helping the product team to prioritise requirements.

• Manage interfaces with the Modelling, Data, Web, QA and Support Teams.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Team leadership experience.

• Significant experience in the development of complex, professional applications using Unreal Engine.

• Significant experience of using a mixture of Blueprints and C++ in Unreal Engine.

• Experience of using, managing and maintaining version control solutions.

• An excellent understanding of:

• Integrations with external systems.

• Automated data import pipelines.

• Data structures.

• Software architecture, design patterns and algorithms.

• Agile principles.

• An affinity for prioritising complex product requirements and reducing them to manageable tasks.

• Be an excellent problem solver and effective communicator, with a positive can-do attitude.

• Self motivated with a passion for continual professional development.

• Personal, adaptable and flexible with the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced changing environment

• Demonstrates both strong teamwork skills and ability to work independently

• Must be available to attend quarterly company meetings held in the office in person.

• Be human and ready to have fun.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in the creative application of engine features.

• Experience in the use of web-based 3d frameworks and/or alternative game engines.

• Experience of other coding languages, especially Python for pipeline management.

• Experience in the use of pixel streaming in Unreal or other game engines.

• Experience of GIS, data engineering, data analysis, AI, BIM, computational engineering or procedural/traditional 3d modelling.

What we offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package:

• 22 days holiday per year, increasing to 27 through length of service. Initially increased by 2 days after 2 years service and 1 day per year thereafter - based on fulltime prorated for part time.

• In addition to the holiday allowance, the business closes between Christmas and New Year.

• Life insurance.

• EMI share option scheme.

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.

• Season ticket loan.

• Private health care, after one year of service.

• Access to phone lines covering employee support, bereavement support and probate support.

• Hybrid working with a central London based office.

• Employee referral fee and more!

We also run various events throughout the year including an Awards Night, Christmas party and various charity events. Come and share our adventure!