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Senior Unreal Engine Developer – Synthetic Data & AI Simulation

Posted Sep 25, 2026

Munich (DEU)

EnglishSeniorGerman is a plus

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Estimate: about €87,000/year

Indicative: salary matches the EU Blue Card

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Work in an international, agile team creating the future of autonomous systems
Grow your career in a expanding and ambitious engineering team
Build innovative products using state-of-the-art technologies in AI, robotics, and autonomy
Benefit from a steep learning curve and continuous development
Enjoy team events and a strong, collaborative culture

Develop scalable synthetic data generation pipelines using Unreal Engine 5
Design, build, and maintain high-quality Unreal Engine systems using C++, Python, Blueprints, and custom plugins
Develop tools and automation to improve simulation workflows and dataset generation
Create, integrate, and optimize realistic environments, assets, and rendering pipelines
Work extensively with Blender and 3D assets to build high-quality simulation environments
Generate synthetic datasets for computer vision applications including object detection, tracking, segmentation, and sensor simulation
Collaborate closely with AI, robotics, and computer vision engineers to continuously improve data quality and simulation realism
Optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability across the simulation pipeline

4+ years of professional experience developing software with Unreal Engine, game engines, simulation platforms, or comparable real-time 3D environments (Exceptional senior candidates are also encouraged to apply)
Strong professional experience developing with C++
Strong Python programming skills for tooling, automation, and pipeline development
Practical experience using Blender for creating, editing, or optimizing 3D assets
Solid experience with Unreal Engine 5, including: C++ development, Plugin development, Blueprints, Asset integration
Experience building production-quality software rather than academic or hobby projects
Good understanding of rendering pipelines, simulation environments, or synthetic data generation
Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows

Experience with synthetic data generation for AI or computer vision applications
Familiarity with robotics, autonomous systems, or simulation environments
Experience with procedural generation, digital twins, or geospatial datasets
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or StackIT

Intrinsic motivation, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving mindset
Creative thinker with a structured and systematic approach
Humble and collaborative — prioritizes collective success over individual recognition
High ethical standards and disciplined work ethic
Extra-curricular leadership or achievements are a bonus
Fluent in English, German is a plus
Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is required

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation