Core Systems Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Use Unreal Engine to build and extend systems, working across Unreal Engine and UEFN and helping shape the technology platform game teams build on
• ▹Write clean, maintainable code in the language best suited to the problem: C++ for engine and tools work, Verse for UEFN, Python for automation and internal tooling
• ▹Contribute to improvements across the core systems that underpin Unreal Engine and UEFN development at Disney
• ▹Build and evolve internal tools, including developer workflow automation, pipeline improvements and source-control infrastructure
• ▹Use AI coding tools in daily work and help push the boundaries of what's possible
• ▹Write clear, useful documentation
• ▹Work closely with engineers, designers and producers in a supportive, cross-functional environment

Requirements

• ▹Professional experience with C++ and Unreal Engine
• ▹Background across engine and tools development, systems refinement, feature implementation and workflow optimization
• ▹Understanding of how pieces fit together across a tech stack, not just the parts directly worked on
• ▹Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new ideas and approaches, ramping up on unfamiliar domains using documentation, AI tools and teammates
• ▹Team-oriented mindset, enjoying collaboration across disciplines and supporting others
• ▹Clear communicator, comfortable sharing ideas, providing updates and explaining technical concepts to engineers, designers and stakeholders
• ▹Practical problem-solver who takes initiative and identifies opportunities early

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Verse, Python, other languages, or other game engines

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Fully remote position (Nordic region team)

About the company

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Entertainment, is redefining how audiences interact with The Walt Disney Company, with a mission to create the 'digital front door' that unites Disney's properties into a new interactive universe.