Senior Unreal Engineer

Hi, I’m Joris Eertink, part of the software team here at Beyond Sports, and I’m excited to invite you to consider joining us as a Senior Unreal Developer.

If you’re someone who loves pushing the limits of what’s possible in Unreal Engine, thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment, and wants to help shape the future of sports through interactive 3D experiences, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a Senior Unreal Developer at Beyond Sports, you’ll play a key role in transforming real-world sports data into powerful, interactive visual experiences that engage fans and clients around the world.

Each day, you’ll collaborate with developers, artists, and data engineers to build high-performance Unreal Engine systems that bring data to life from immersive visualisations to dynamic, interactive platforms.

You’ll architect modular, scalable systems designed for reuse across multiple projects, ensuring our tech stack stays efficient, flexible, and future-ready. You’ll also mentor junior developers, share your technical expertise, and help shape our development standards and best practices.

Whether you’re experimenting with new Unreal features, optimising rendering performance, or designing plug-ins to streamline production, you’ll be at the heart of crafting experiences that redefine how people see and understand sports.

What We Value

At Beyond Sports, we move fast, aim high, and never settle. We believe in creativity, technical excellence, and ownership, giving you the freedom to innovate while supporting you with a team that’s as passionate as you are.

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Love building high-impact, real-time experiences that push Unreal Engine to its limits
  

• Are collaborative and open-minded, great ideas can come from anywhere
  

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and experimentation are part of the daily rhythm
  

• Take pride in writing clean, efficient, and scalable code
  

• Enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a culture of continuous learning
  

This role is based on-site at our Alkmaar office (32–40 hours per week). You’ll need to be living in the Netherlands and eligible to work in the EU.

Tech Stack and Skill Requirements

You don’t need to tick every box, but here’s what we’re looking for:

• Advanced proficiency in C++ and a deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5 architecture and coding standards
  

• Experience integrating Blueprints with C++ systems
  

• Strong understanding of Unreal subsystems: Actors, Components, GameMode, Pawns, Input System (Enhanced Input preferred)
  

• Proven experience profiling and optimising both CPU and memory usage
  

• Expertise in performance optimization using Unreal Insights and related tools
  

• Experience packaging and deploying for at least one platform (PC, console, mobile, or VR)
  

• Hands-on experience with Unreal Plugins and Modules (development and integration)
  

• Solid grasp of game development principles and best practices
  

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  

Why Level Up Your Career at Beyond Sports

Fast-paced. High-impact. Zero boredom.
We move quickly, ship often, and build experiences that reach millions, from elite sports clubs to global broadcasters.

Build with freedom. Scale with purpose.
You won’t just execute, you’ll architect, innovate, and influence our technical roadmap.

Never stop learning.
We invest in your growth, whether that’s exploring new Unreal features, advancing your leadership, or diving deeper into sports data.

Global impact, real users.
Your work will be seen and experienced by fans and partners around the world.

We also make sure it’s a great place to grow:

• 25 days off per year – rest is part of performance
  

• Pension program – future you says thanks
  

• Lunch included – no daily food logistics
  

• Gym card – stay sharp on and off the screen
  

• Fresh fruit, coffee, and Friday drinks
  

• Bi-monthly outings – get out, bond, reset
  

• Office games – FIFA, chess, or ping-pong to unwind
  

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re someone who thrives on creating immersive, data-driven Unreal experiences and you want to help build the future of sports tech, we’d love to hear from you.

At Beyond Sports, you won’t just be developing with Unreal, you’ll be redefining how the world experiences sports.