Lead game engineer

Average Salary

£42,640

Job Forecast

+2%

Currently Employed in Scotland

21,603

What is a Lead game engineer

You'll have the opportunity to create state-of-the-art concepts from scratch. Your day could involve discussing new combat sequences for a lead character or working on new dialogue for a cutscene.

Top 3 job tasks:

Lead the creation of a game from start to finish.
Work across multiple departments to make sure a game is being made to a high standard.
Develop character, dialogue and storyline ideas.

Getting in and Qualifications

There are a variety of options for becoming a Lead Game Engineer. Studying a degree in Software Development is a good place to start.

You could also do ab apprenticeship in Software Development, or IT and Telecommunications.

Another option to consider is doing a Graduate Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development, which would enable you to get a degree level qualification while working in the industry.

Lead Game Engineers have knowledge of animation and computer scripting language such as Python.

Entry requirements for courses can change. Always contact the college, university or training provider to ensure you have the right information.