Engineering Lead

4 Weeks ago • 6-8 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As Engineering Lead for Epic Games Services' KWS team, you'll lead Data Engineering and Developer Experience teams, managing engineers (including contractors). Responsibilities include providing leadership, collaborating with peers on cross-team issues, working with other Epic teams, and contributing to the future structure of KWS. The role involves hands-on technical work alongside management duties and close collaboration with the Engineering Director. You'll ensure the smooth operation and development of online services for Unreal Engine 5, including features like login, parties, voice chat, and more, impacting games like Fortnite.
Must have:
  • Lead engineering teams
  • Data Engineering experience
  • Team management skills
  • Technical proficiency
  • Collaboration & open-mindedness
  • Passion for kids' online safety
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (except dependent PMI)
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flu shots
  • Health checks
  • Meals
  • Robust mental well-being program

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - EPIC GAMES SERVICES

What We Do

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

What You'll Do

As the KWS team has grown, we need to add an Engineering Lead to take responsibility for our Data Engineering and Developer Experience teams within KWS. These two teams have existed separately, but as part of hiring this role, we are bringing them together under one Engineering Lead.

In this role, you will

  • Be the lead for a number of engineers in the KWS teams
  • Take on management responsibilities for contract engineers working in the teams
  • Provide leadership to the KWS Data Engineering and Developer Experience teams
  • Form part of KWS leadership, working on cross-team issues with your peers
  • Form a close team with the other two engineering leads in KWS to lead the team’s day-to-day work
  • Work closely with other teams across Epic
  • Work with the KWS Engineering Director to develop the future structure of KWS teams and be involved in the detailed technical work of both teams

What we're looking for

  • Technical experience sufficient to lead the team and help out with hands-on work
  • Some experience with Data Engineering would be desirable
  • Experience successfully leading small teams
  • Ability to balance technical work with the requirements of being a lead
  • A collaborative and open-minded approach to working with others across the team
  • Enthusiasm for kids’ safety online!

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

Similar Jobs

MADFINGER Games - Lead AI Programmer

MADFINGER Games

Brno, South Moravian Region, Czechia (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Compensation Analyst

Epic Games

(On-Site)
7 Months ago
Glowmade - Senior Rendering Engineer

Glowmade

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Principal Research Engineer

Epic Games

(On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Epic Games - Principal Data Analyst, Ecosystem Economy & UGC

Epic Games

(On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Gunzilla - Senior Backend Developer

Gunzilla

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ziff Davis - Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Lose It!

Ziff Davis

United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Onehouse - Senior Backend Engineer (India)

Onehouse

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
ZeptoLab - Senior Golang Developer

ZeptoLab

Vojvodina, Serbia (Remote)
1 Month ago
SuperPlay - SENIOR .NET DEVELOPER

SuperPlay

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Epic Games - Senior Data Analyst, Game Platform

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
The Walt Disney Company - Senior VFX Artist- Disney Games

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (Remote)
4 Weeks ago
QUANTIC DREAM - Camera System Designer (F/M/NB)

QUANTIC DREAM

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Yodo1 - Unity Game Developer

Yodo1

(Remote)
7 Months ago
Limbic Entertainment - CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Limbic Entertainment

Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Light Speed Studios - Senior Technical Artist

Light Speed Studios

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Nexters - 3D Motion Designer

Nexters

Cyprus (Remote)
4 Days ago
Respawn Entertainment - Principal Level Designer (Star Wars Jedi)

Respawn Entertainment

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Arrowhead Game Studios - Chief Technical Officer

Arrowhead Game Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Tencent - Lead Engine Systems Engineer

Tencent

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom

Eleven Labs - Website Engineer

Eleven Labs

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
2 Months ago
Anzuio - Sales Manager

Anzuio

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Creative Assembly - Dialogue Engineer

Creative Assembly

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Bazaar Voice - Senior Product Manager

Bazaar Voice

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

PlayStation Global

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Cirrus Logic - Senior Software Engineer - Windows Device Drivers (SH-211)

Cirrus Logic

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Tesla - Inside Sales Advisor

Tesla

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Playground Games - Senior Game Designer

Playground Games

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Principal Programmer, Language Engineering

Epic Games

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Lead VFX Artist

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Backend Development Jobs

Aera Technology - Senior Software Engineer (Backend Java)

Aera Technology

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
seeking alpha - Senior Back-End Developer

seeking alpha

Israel (Remote)
1 Month ago
Gearbox Software - Senior Online Programmer

Gearbox Software

Frisco, Texas, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Evolution - Scala Engineer

Evolution

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Stratosphere games - Technical Director - Games

Stratosphere games

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Velotio Technologies - Software Architect (Data Engineering or RoR)

Velotio Technologies

Maharashtra, India (Remote)
3 Days ago
Bigger Games - Lead Software Engineer

Bigger Games

İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Genies - Lead Backend Engineer - Developer Platform

Genies

Los Angeles, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Epic Games - Senior Observability Engineer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)

(On-Site)

(On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)

(On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Epic Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug