Lead 3D Software Engineer (Unreal Engine)

Lead 3D Software Engineer (Unreal Engine)

• Role: Lead 3D Software Engineer (Player-Coach)
• Location: 100% Remote (US / Canada/Europe/South America)
• Current Company Valuation: $30M
• Compensation Model: Day-1 Equity + Post-Funding Salary

The Opportunity

Are you a visionary interactive developer who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge 3D technology and early-stage startup grit?

SportsBiz (SportsBiz.com)

is disrupting the $100B sports sponsorship industry. Having already established a leadership foothold with our proprietary AI analytics platform, DeepSport Solutions, we are now expanding our ecosystem. We are seeking an elite Lead 3D Software Engineer to architect and scale our 3D interactive sports stadium product vertical using Unreal Engine from the ground up.

This is not a corporate cog-in-the-wheel role. You will act as a player-coach, building a team of 3D developers, establishing the technical blueprint, and directly shaping the future of sports sponsorship technology. Our clients span both major corporate sponsors (brands) and sports properties (teams, leagues, and events).

The Reality of Early-Stage Building (Our Culture)

Transparency is our baseline. We are a lean, high-octane team of 20+ co-founders and executives hailing from Fortune 500s and top-tier boutique firms.

• Current Company Valuation: $30M
• The Phase: We are currently preparing to close our $5M second-round capital raise, which is anticipated by the end of Q3.
• The Compensation: In alignment with our leadership team, this role operates on an equity (stock only) model prior to funding. You will receive meaningful equity ownership from day one, alongside routine cash stipends.
• The Full-Time Transition: Upon the successful completion of our present $5M fundraise, you will transition immediately to a highly competitive, full-time base salary and performance bonuses.

*If you are energized by the high-upside equity phase of a startup and want true, structural ownership of a product, this is your sandbox.*

What You’ll Do

• Spearhead Architecture: Own the end-to-end development of our Unreal Engine product vertical to build and scale 3D interactive sports stadiums, ensuring absolute scalability, performance, and clean code.
• Build & Lead: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of 3D developers, fostering an elite culture of rapid innovation.
• Define Best Practices: Establish the 3D development workflow, rendering pipeline standards, and deployment guardrails.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner directly with Product, Design, and Marketing to translate market needs into a stunning, functional 3D reality.

What You BringMinimum Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of professional 3D development experience, with a minimum of 4-5+ years dedicated specifically to Unreal Engine.
• Technical Mastery: Flawless skills and a bulletproof understanding of 3D mathematics, rendering algorithms, and data structures.
• Leadership Toolkit: Proven history of leading engineering teams, managing agile pipelines, and mentoring junior/mid-level talent.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or equivalent practical field.
• Portfolio: A stellar portfolio demonstrating complex, production-ready work in Unreal Engine.

Nice-to-Haves

• A genuine passion for sports analytics, gaming, or data-driven visual experiences.
• Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools (like Cursor or Claude Code) into your production workflows.

Perks & Benefits

• Founding Equity: Meaningful ownership (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) in a high-valuation startup.
• Immediate Cash Stipends: Ongoing routine stipends provided prior to our major funding round.
• 100% Remote & Flexible: Work from home with a schedule optimized for async, high-output productivity.
• Uncapped Trajectory: As a foundational engineering leader, your career growth scales directly with the company's valuation.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Stock options

Experience

* Unreal Engine: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote