# Unreal Engine Tech Lead (f/m/d) at Aesir

> Germany · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Aaesir%3A2348717 (read 2026-11-09).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Aesir](https://alderhq.app/companies/aesir)
- Location text: München
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: München")
- Posted: 2025-09-19 (416 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://aesir.jobs.personio.de/job/2348717
- Skills listed (inferred): C++

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Munich, n 12): p25 €92k, median €105k, p75 €160k

## Description (the employer's text)

### Your role:

You are responsible for shaping the technical vision, ensuring efficient workflows, and guiding a team of programmers to create high-quality Double-A games for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch.

Your leadership will drive innovation, foster cross-departmental collaboration, and ensure the successful delivery of our projects in line with Aesir’s long-term goals.

### The kind of stuff you\`ll be doing:

- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Programming Department, aligning goals and processes with Aesir’s corporate objectives.
- Set the technical direction of our projects, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with industry best practices.
- Oversee testing strategies (Unit, Smoke, Integration, Feature, and Functional Tests) to safeguard quality.
- Coach, mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and innovation.
- Coordinate and collaborate closely with other departments (Art, Design, Tech-Art, QA) to enable the integration of new features and enhancements.
- Initiate and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and stability within the Programming Department.
- Communicate proactively with the management team to ensure alignment of corporate objectives and departmental requirements.
### Who are we looking for:

- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in games and/or software engineering, including several years in a senior or supervisory role.
- Solid knowledge of C++ and experience with Unreal Engine 4/5, with the ability to set direction and guide technical discussions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a programming team, including setting goals, providing feedback and supporting professional growth.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and modern development workflows.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, and the ability to foster cross-departmental collaboration.
- A high level of strategic thinking combined with sufficient hands-on technical skills to provide guidance and direction.
### Main responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Programming Department in line with Aesir’s corporate goals.
- Ensure quality standards and timely delivery of all programming tasks within the financial framework of the company.
- Drive the adoption of effective technologies and best practices in Unreal Engine development.
- Plan and manage training and development measures to strengthen the team’s expertise.
- Conduct regular feedback sessions, evaluations and 1:1s to ensure continuous development and clear goal-setting.
- Promote cross-departmental collaboration to maximize synergies and project success.
- Develop and maintain frameworks to monitor and ensure technical quality.
### Benefits

- A welcoming and vibrant office located just 10 minutes from the central station, fostering creativity and collaboration.
- A 38-hour workweek, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
- Relocation support if needed, making your transition to Munich seamless.
- The flexibility of remote work options, tailored to your individual needs and responsibilities.
- Free drinks, including soft drinks, coffee, tea to keep you refreshed and energized.
- Weekly fresh organic fruit basket for a healthy and happy team.
- Monthly credit card top-up of 50€ for added convenience\*.
- Recharge your batteries after completing demanding tasks; play a game of table tennis or table soccer to invigorate your spirit.
- Exciting company-based events, offering knowledge transfer, fun activities, and opportunities for recreation.
- We pay for your train / public transport ticket and a subsidy for lunch\*

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